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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,349.92, 27,526.59 and 5,202.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,349.92, 27,526.59 and 5,202.54 is: 7,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,349.92 : 27,526.59 = 5,202.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,349.92/27,526.59 = 5,202.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,349.92x = 27,526.59 × 5,202.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,349.92x = 143,208,185.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,208,185.54/18,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.29

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