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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,124.28, 37,406.52 and 18,611.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,124.28, 37,406.52 and 18,611.38 is: 25,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,124.28 : 37,406.52 = 18,611.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,124.28/37,406.52 = 18,611.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,124.28x = 37,406.52 × 18,611.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,124.28x = 696,186,864.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,186,864.68/27,124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.56

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