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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.10, 27,826.10 and 5,403.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.10, 27,826.10 and 5,403.48 is: 8,105.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.10 : 27,826.10 = 5,403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.10/27,826.10 = 5,403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.10x = 27,826.10 × 5,403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.10x = 150,357,747.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,357,747.81/18,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.50

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