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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,444.76, 27,666.78 and 5,296.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,444.76, 27,666.78 and 5,296.84 is: 7,945.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,444.76 : 27,666.78 = 5,296.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,444.76/27,666.78 = 5,296.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,444.76x = 27,666.78 × 5,296.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,444.76x = 146,546,506.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,546,506.98/18,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.16

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