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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,029.00, 37,297.38 and 18,538.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,029.00, 37,297.38 and 18,538.38 is: 25,581.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,029.00 : 37,297.38 = 18,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,029.00/37,297.38 = 18,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,029.00x = 37,297.38 × 18,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,029.00x = 691,433,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,433,003.44/27,029.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,581.15

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