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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,296.78, 37,680.12 and 18,369.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,296.78, 37,680.12 and 18,369.74 is: 25,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,296.78 : 37,680.12 = 18,369.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,296.78/37,680.12 = 18,369.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,296.78x = 37,680.12 × 18,369.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,296.78x = 692,174,007.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,174,007.57/27,296.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.35

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