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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,276.54, 27,415.79 and 5,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,276.54, 27,415.79 and 5,797.52 is: 8,696.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,276.54 : 27,415.79 = 5,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,276.54/27,415.79 = 5,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,276.54x = 27,415.79 × 5,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,276.54x = 158,943,468.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,943,468.26/18,276.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.58

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