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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,169.09, 37,496.41 and 18,093.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,169.09, 37,496.41 and 18,093.95 is: 24,971.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,169.09 : 37,496.41 = 18,093.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,169.09/37,496.41 = 18,093.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,169.09x = 37,496.41 × 18,093.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,169.09x = 678,457,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,457,980.24/27,169.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,971.69

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