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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026.04, 37,285.18 and 18,059.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026.04, 37,285.18 and 18,059.34 is: 24,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026.04 : 37,285.18 = 18,059.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026.04/37,285.18 = 18,059.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026.04x = 37,285.18 × 18,059.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026.04x = 673,345,742.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,345,742.58/27,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,914.70

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