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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,278.59, 27,418.87 and 5,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,278.59, 27,418.87 and 5,799.56 is: 8,699.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,278.59 : 27,418.87 = 5,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,278.59/27,418.87 = 5,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,278.59x = 27,418.87 × 5,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,278.59x = 159,017,381.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,017,381.70/18,278.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.65

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