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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,410.23, 27,616.26 and 5,264.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,410.23, 27,616.26 and 5,264.54 is: 7,897.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,410.23 : 27,616.26 = 5,264.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,410.23/27,616.26 = 5,264.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,410.23x = 27,616.26 × 5,264.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,410.23x = 145,386,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,386,741.02/18,410.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.06

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