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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.57, 27,526.98 and 5,026.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.57, 27,526.98 and 5,026.75 is: 7,539.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.57 : 27,526.98 = 5,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.57/27,526.98 = 5,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.57x = 27,526.98 × 5,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.57x = 138,371,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,371,246.72/18,352.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.61

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