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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.68, 27,826.08 and 5,400.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.68, 27,826.08 and 5,400.17 is: 8,101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.68 : 27,826.08 = 5,400.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.68/27,826.08 = 5,400.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.68x = 27,826.08 × 5,400.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.68x = 150,265,423.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,265,423.30/18,547.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.58

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