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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,326.18, 27,490.74 and 5,179.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,326.18, 27,490.74 and 5,179.58 is: 7,769.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,326.18 : 27,490.74 = 5,179.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,326.18/27,490.74 = 5,179.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,326.18x = 27,490.74 × 5,179.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,326.18x = 142,390,487.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,390,487.09/18,326.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.79

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