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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,126.90, 37,410.14 and 18,614.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,126.90, 37,410.14 and 18,614.00 is: 25,670.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,126.90 : 37,410.14 = 18,614.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,126.90/37,410.14 = 18,614.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,126.90x = 37,410.14 × 18,614.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,126.90x = 696,352,486.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,352,486.02/27,126.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,670.18

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