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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,038, 27,033.24 and 7,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,038, 27,033.24 and 7,636.88 is: 11,445.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,038 : 27,033.24 = 7,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,038/27,033.24 = 7,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,038x = 27,033.24 × 7,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,038x = 206,449,609.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,449,609.89/18,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,445.26

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