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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,291.24, 37,641.74 and 18,796.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,291.24, 37,641.74 and 18,796.10 is: 25,924.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,291.24 : 37,641.74 = 18,796.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,291.24/37,641.74 = 18,796.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,291.24x = 37,641.74 × 18,796.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,291.24x = 707,517,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,517,627.02/27,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,924.72

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