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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,423.60, 27,637.42 and 5,278.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,423.60, 27,637.42 and 5,278.10 is: 7,917.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,423.60 : 27,637.42 = 5,278.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,423.60/27,637.42 = 5,278.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,423.60x = 27,637.42 × 5,278.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,423.60x = 145,873,066.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,873,066.50/18,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.73

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