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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.76, 37,757.04 and 18,402.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.76, 37,757.04 and 18,402.84 is: 25,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.76 : 37,757.04 = 18,402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.76/37,757.04 = 18,402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.76x = 37,757.04 × 18,402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.76x = 694,836,765.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,836,765.99/27,370.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,386.10

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