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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,319.17, 27,480.75 and 5,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,319.17, 27,480.75 and 5,836.26 is: 8,755.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,319.17 : 27,480.75 = 5,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,319.17/27,480.75 = 5,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,319.17x = 27,480.75 × 5,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,319.17x = 160,384,772.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,384,772.81/18,319.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.02

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