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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,306.10, 37,694.04 and 18,358.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,306.10, 37,694.04 and 18,358.79 is: 25,342.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,306.10 : 37,694.04 = 18,358.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,306.10/37,694.04 = 18,358.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,306.10x = 37,694.04 × 18,358.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,306.10x = 692,016,964.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,016,964.61/27,306.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.94

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