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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,115.24, 37,423.51 and 18,610.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,115.24, 37,423.51 and 18,610.38 is: 25,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,115.24 : 37,423.51 = 18,610.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,115.24/37,423.51 = 18,610.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,115.24x = 37,423.51 × 18,610.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,115.24x = 696,465,742.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,465,742.03/27,115.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,685.40

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