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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,350.54, 27,526.85 and 5,201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,350.54, 27,526.85 and 5,201.88 is: 7,803.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,350.54 : 27,526.85 = 5,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,350.54/27,526.85 = 5,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,350.54x = 27,526.85 × 5,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,350.54x = 143,191,370.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,191,370.48/18,350.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.11

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