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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,626.00, 27,939.23 and 5,478.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,626.00, 27,939.23 and 5,478.64 is: 8,218.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,626.00 : 27,939.23 = 5,478.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,626.00/27,939.23 = 5,478.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,626.00x = 27,939.23 × 5,478.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,626.00x = 153,068,906.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,068,906.35/18,626.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.02

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