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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,406.92, 27,611.66 and 5,258.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,406.92, 27,611.66 and 5,258.76 is: 7,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,406.92 : 27,611.66 = 5,258.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,406.92/27,611.66 = 5,258.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,406.92x = 27,611.66 × 5,258.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,406.92x = 145,203,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,203,093.14/18,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.51

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