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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,022.45, 37,280.26 and 18,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,022.45, 37,280.26 and 18,055.75 is: 24,909.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,022.45 : 37,280.26 = 18,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,022.45/37,280.26 = 18,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,022.45x = 37,280.26 × 18,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,022.45x = 673,123,054.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,123,054.50/27,022.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,909.77

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