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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,103.29, 37,417.59 and 18,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,103.29, 37,417.59 and 18,610.44 is: 25,692.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,103.29 : 37,417.59 = 18,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,103.29/37,417.59 = 18,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,103.29x = 37,417.59 × 18,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,103.29x = 696,357,813.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,357,813.64/27,103.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,692.74

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