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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.68, 27,787.14 and 5,376.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.68, 27,787.14 and 5,376.33 is: 8,063.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.68 : 27,787.14 = 5,376.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.68/27,787.14 = 5,376.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.68x = 27,787.14 × 5,376.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.68x = 149,392,834.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,392,834.40/18,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.66

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