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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,424.40, 27,640.84 and 5,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,424.40, 27,640.84 and 5,276.88 is: 7,916.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,424.40 : 27,640.84 = 5,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,424.40/27,640.84 = 5,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,424.40x = 27,640.84 × 5,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,424.40x = 145,857,395.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,857,395.78/18,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.53

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