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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,132.24, 37,447.92 and 18,657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,132.24, 37,447.92 and 18,657.36 is: 25,750.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,132.24 : 37,447.92 = 18,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,132.24/37,447.92 = 18,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,132.24x = 37,447.92 × 18,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,132.24x = 698,679,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,679,324.69/27,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.89

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