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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.07, 27,526.23 and 5,026.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.07, 27,526.23 and 5,026.25 is: 7,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.07 : 27,526.23 = 5,026.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.07/27,526.23 = 5,026.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.07x = 27,526.23 × 5,026.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.07x = 138,353,713.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,353,713.54/18,352.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.86

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