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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040, 27,036.24 and 7,638.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040, 27,036.24 and 7,638.88 is: 11,448.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040 : 27,036.24 = 7,638.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040/27,036.24 = 7,638.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040x = 27,036.24 × 7,638.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040x = 206,526,593.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,526,593.01/18,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,448.26

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