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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,401.67, 27,609.03 and 7,867.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,401.67, 27,609.03 and 7,867.26 is: 11,803.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,401.67 : 27,609.03 = 7,867.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,401.67/27,609.03 = 7,867.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,401.67x = 27,609.03 × 7,867.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,401.67x = 217,207,417.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,207,417.36/18,401.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,803.68

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