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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.26, 27,528.38 and 5,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.26, 27,528.38 and 5,204.74 is: 7,807.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.26 : 27,528.38 = 5,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.26/27,528.38 = 5,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.26x = 27,528.38 × 5,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.26x = 143,278,060.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,278,060.52/18,352.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.11

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