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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,041.60, 37,303.80 and 18,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,041.60, 37,303.80 and 18,089.48 is: 24,954.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041.60 : 37,303.80 = 18,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041.60/37,303.80 = 18,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041.60x = 37,303.80 × 18,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041.60x = 674,806,344.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,806,344.02/27,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,954.38

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