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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028.18, 37,288.15 and 18,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028.18, 37,288.15 and 18,061.48 is: 24,917.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028.18 : 37,288.15 = 18,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028.18/37,288.15 = 18,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028.18x = 37,288.15 × 18,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028.18x = 673,479,175.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,479,175.46/27,028.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.67

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