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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.92, 27,010.26 and 7,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.92, 27,010.26 and 7,616.76 is: 11,426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.92 : 27,010.26 = 7,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.92/27,010.26 = 7,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.92x = 27,010.26 × 7,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.92x = 205,730,667.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,730,667.96/18,004.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,426.36

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