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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026.68, 37,252.16 and 18,070.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026.68, 37,252.16 and 18,070.88 is: 24,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026.68 : 37,252.16 = 18,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026.68/37,252.16 = 18,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026.68x = 37,252.16 × 18,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026.68x = 673,179,313.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,179,313.10/27,026.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.95

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