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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,278.26, 27,417.40 and 5,966.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,278.26, 27,417.40 and 5,966.26 is: 8,949.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,278.26 : 27,417.40 = 5,966.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,278.26/27,417.40 = 5,966.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,278.26x = 27,417.40 × 5,966.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,278.26x = 163,579,336.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,579,336.92/18,278.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.39

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