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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,354, 27,526.88 and 5,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,354, 27,526.88 and 5,206.08 is: 7,807.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,354 : 27,526.88 = 5,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,354/27,526.88 = 5,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,354x = 27,526.88 × 5,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,354x = 143,307,139.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,307,139.43/18,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.95

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