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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,626.02, 27,923.33 and 8,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,626.02, 27,923.33 and 8,088.12 is: 12,125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,626.02 : 27,923.33 = 8,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,626.02/27,923.33 = 8,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,626.02x = 27,923.33 × 8,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,626.02x = 225,847,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,847,264.06/18,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,125.37

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