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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,273.33, 27,409.95 and 5,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,273.33, 27,409.95 and 5,126.04 is: 7,689.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,273.33 : 27,409.95 = 5,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,273.33/27,409.95 = 5,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,273.33x = 27,409.95 × 5,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,273.33x = 140,504,500.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,504,500.10/18,273.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.05

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