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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,410.62, 27,620.26 and 5,262.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,410.62, 27,620.26 and 5,262.64 is: 7,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,410.62 : 27,620.26 = 5,262.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,410.62/27,620.26 = 5,262.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,410.62x = 27,620.26 × 5,262.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,410.62x = 145,355,485.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,355,485.09/18,410.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.20

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