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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,326.24, 27,493.62 and 7,796.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,326.24, 27,493.62 and 7,796.84 is: 11,697.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,326.24 : 27,493.62 = 7,796.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,326.24/27,493.62 = 7,796.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,326.24x = 27,493.62 × 7,796.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,326.24x = 214,363,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,363,356.16/18,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,697.07

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