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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,462.26, 27,698.26 and 5,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,462.26, 27,698.26 and 5,315.70 is: 7,974.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,462.26 : 27,698.26 = 5,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,462.26/27,698.26 = 5,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,462.26x = 27,698.26 × 5,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,462.26x = 147,235,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,235,640.68/18,462.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.95

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