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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,405.45, 37,793.52 and 18,893.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,405.45, 37,793.52 and 18,893.97 is: 26,055.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,405.45 : 37,793.52 = 18,893.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,405.45/37,793.52 = 18,893.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,405.45x = 37,793.52 × 18,893.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,405.45x = 714,069,633.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,069,633.07/27,405.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,055.75

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