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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,305.44, 37,662.10 and 18,226.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,305.44, 37,662.10 and 18,226.23 is: 25,139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,305.44 : 37,662.10 = 18,226.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,305.44/37,662.10 = 18,226.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,305.44x = 37,662.10 × 18,226.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,305.44x = 686,437,922.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,437,922.69/27,305.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,139.23

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