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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,036.02, 27,054.04 and 11,835.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,036.02, 27,054.04 and 11,835.26 is: 17,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,036.02 : 27,054.04 = 11,835.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,036.02/27,054.04 = 11,835.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,036.02x = 27,054.04 × 11,835.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,036.02x = 320,191,597.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,191,597.45/18,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.90

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