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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,276.26, 27,410.17 and 5,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,276.26, 27,410.17 and 5,793.96 is: 8,689.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,276.26 : 27,410.17 = 5,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,276.26/27,410.17 = 5,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,276.26x = 27,410.17 × 5,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,276.26x = 158,813,312.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,813,312.76/18,276.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.60

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