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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,077.19, 37,375.93 and 18,607.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,077.19, 37,375.93 and 18,607.35 is: 25,684.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,077.19 : 37,375.93 = 18,607.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,077.19/37,375.93 = 18,607.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,077.19x = 37,375.93 × 18,607.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,077.19x = 695,467,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,467,034.34/27,077.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,684.61

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