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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,421.26, 27,631.81 and 5,273.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,421.26, 27,631.81 and 5,273.62 is: 7,910.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,421.26 : 27,631.81 = 5,273.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,421.26/27,631.81 = 5,273.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,421.26x = 27,631.81 × 5,273.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,421.26x = 145,719,729.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,719,729.13/18,421.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.41

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