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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,276.26, 27,414.40 and 5,964.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,276.26, 27,414.40 and 5,964.26 is: 8,946.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,276.26 : 27,414.40 = 5,964.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,276.26/27,414.40 = 5,964.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,276.26x = 27,414.40 × 5,964.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,276.26x = 163,506,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,506,609.34/18,276.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.39

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