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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.16, 37,855.02 and 18,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.16, 37,855.02 and 18,006.28 is: 24,839.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.16 : 37,855.02 = 18,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.16/37,855.02 = 18,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.16x = 37,855.02 × 18,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.16x = 681,628,089.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,628,089.53/27,441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,839.62

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