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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,226.42, 27,340.17 and 12,026.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,226.42, 27,340.17 and 12,026.14 is: 18,039.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,226.42 : 27,340.17 = 12,026.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,226.42/27,340.17 = 12,026.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,226.42x = 27,340.17 × 12,026.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,226.42x = 328,796,712.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,796,712.04/18,226.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,039.57

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