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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,281.35, 27,426.13 and 5,801.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,281.35, 27,426.13 and 5,801.78 is: 8,703.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,281.35 : 27,426.13 = 5,801.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,281.35/27,426.13 = 5,801.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,281.35x = 27,426.13 × 5,801.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,281.35x = 159,120,272.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,120,272.30/18,281.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.97

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