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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,277.50, 27,417.26 and 5,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,277.50, 27,417.26 and 5,796.62 is: 8,695.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,277.50 : 27,417.26 = 5,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,277.50/27,417.26 = 5,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,277.50x = 27,417.26 × 5,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,277.50x = 158,927,528.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,927,528.63/18,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.25

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