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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,146.57, 37,415.47 and 18,055.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,146.57, 37,415.47 and 18,055.66 is: 24,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,146.57 : 37,415.47 = 18,055.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,146.57/37,415.47 = 18,055.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,146.57x = 37,415.47 × 18,055.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,146.57x = 675,560,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,560,959.92/27,146.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.69

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