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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,126.92, 37,448.14 and 18,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,126.92, 37,448.14 and 18,067.36 is: 24,941.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,126.92 : 37,448.14 = 18,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,126.92/37,448.14 = 18,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,126.92x = 37,448.14 × 18,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,126.92x = 676,589,026.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,589,026.71/27,126.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,941.61

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