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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,321.26, 27,485.53 and 5,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,321.26, 27,485.53 and 5,840.88 is: 8,762.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,321.26 : 27,485.53 = 5,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,321.26/27,485.53 = 5,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,321.26x = 27,485.53 × 5,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,321.26x = 160,539,564.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,539,564.79/18,321.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.48

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