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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.38, 37,723.02 and 18,868.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.38, 37,723.02 and 18,868.04 is: 26,021.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.38 : 37,723.02 = 18,868.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.38/37,723.02 = 18,868.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.38x = 37,723.02 × 18,868.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.38x = 711,759,332.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,759,332.37/27,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,021.84

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