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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,276.84, 27,415.26 and 5,796.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,276.84, 27,415.26 and 5,796.90 is: 8,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,276.84 : 27,415.26 = 5,796.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,276.84/27,415.26 = 5,796.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,276.84x = 27,415.26 × 5,796.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,276.84x = 158,923,520.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,923,520.69/18,276.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.35

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