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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,350.88, 27,526.31 and 5,203.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,350.88, 27,526.31 and 5,203.37 is: 7,805.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,350.88 : 27,526.31 = 5,203.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,350.88/27,526.31 = 5,203.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,350.88x = 27,526.31 × 5,203.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,350.88x = 143,229,451.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,229,451.04/18,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.05

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