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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,488.17, 27,726.78 and 5,340.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,488.17, 27,726.78 and 5,340.66 is: 8,009.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,488.17 : 27,726.78 = 5,340.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,488.17/27,726.78 = 5,340.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,488.17x = 27,726.78 × 5,340.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,488.17x = 148,079,166.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,079,166.24/18,488.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.40

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