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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,000.39, 26,988.98 and 7,477.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,000.39, 26,988.98 and 7,477.65 is: 11,211.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,000.39 : 26,988.98 = 7,477.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,000.39/26,988.98 = 7,477.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,000.39x = 26,988.98 × 7,477.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,000.39x = 201,814,164.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,814,164.99/18,000.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.66

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