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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,385.97, 37,778.13 and 18,873.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,385.97, 37,778.13 and 18,873.27 is: 26,035.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,385.97 : 37,778.13 = 18,873.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,385.97/37,778.13 = 18,873.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,385.97x = 37,778.13 × 18,873.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,385.97x = 712,996,847.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,996,847.59/27,385.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,035.12

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