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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.92, 27,795.06 and 5,379

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.92, 27,795.06 and 5,379 is: 8,069.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.92 : 27,795.06 = 5,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.92/27,795.06 = 5,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.92x = 27,795.06 × 5,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.92x = 149,509,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,509,627.74/18,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.86

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