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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.79, 37,855.80 and 18,367.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.79, 37,855.80 and 18,367.53 is: 25,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.79 : 37,855.80 = 18,367.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.79/37,855.80 = 18,367.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.79x = 37,855.80 × 18,367.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.79x = 695,317,358.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,317,358.22/27,441.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.90

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