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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.24, 27,526.97 and 5,873.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.24, 27,526.97 and 5,873.58 is: 8,809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.24 : 27,526.97 = 5,873.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.24/27,526.97 = 5,873.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.24x = 27,526.97 × 5,873.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.24x = 161,681,875.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,681,875.14/18,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.93

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