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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,106.04, 37,419.11 and 18,159.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,106.04, 37,419.11 and 18,159.39 is: 25,068.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,106.04 : 37,419.11 = 18,159.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,106.04/37,419.11 = 18,159.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,106.04x = 37,419.11 × 18,159.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,106.04x = 679,508,291.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,508,291.39/27,106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,068.52

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