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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,409.02, 27,608.90 and 5,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,409.02, 27,608.90 and 5,261.46 is: 7,890.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,409.02 : 27,608.90 = 5,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,409.02/27,608.90 = 5,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,409.02x = 27,608.90 × 5,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,409.02x = 145,263,096.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,263,096.69/18,409.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.87

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