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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,013.02, 37,233.35 and 18,057.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,013.02, 37,233.35 and 18,057.26 is: 24,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,013.02 : 37,233.35 = 18,057.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,013.02/37,233.35 = 18,057.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,013.02x = 37,233.35 × 18,057.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,013.02x = 672,332,281.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,332,281.62/27,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.19

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