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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,326.44, 27,493.40 and 7,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,326.44, 27,493.40 and 7,796.44 is: 11,696.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,326.44 : 27,493.40 = 7,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,326.44/27,493.40 = 7,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,326.44x = 27,493.40 × 7,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,326.44x = 214,350,643.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,350,643.50/18,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,696.25

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