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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.02, 27,055.54 and 11,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.02, 27,055.54 and 11,836.26 is: 17,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.02 : 27,055.54 = 11,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.02/27,055.54 = 11,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.02x = 27,055.54 × 11,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.02x = 320,236,405.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,236,405.88/18,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,754.40

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