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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,281.86, 27,426.67 and 5,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,281.86, 27,426.67 and 5,800.24 is: 8,701.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,281.86 : 27,426.67 = 5,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,281.86/27,426.67 = 5,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,281.86x = 27,426.67 × 5,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,281.86x = 159,081,268.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,081,268.40/18,281.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.59

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