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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,022.24, 37,307.80 and 18,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,022.24, 37,307.80 and 18,538.56 is: 25,594.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,022.24 : 37,307.80 = 18,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,022.24/37,307.80 = 18,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,022.24x = 37,307.80 × 18,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,022.24x = 691,632,888.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,632,888.77/27,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,594.95

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