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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.52, 37,891.26 and 18,033.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.52, 37,891.26 and 18,033.84 is: 24,891.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.52 : 37,891.26 = 18,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.52/37,891.26 = 18,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.52x = 37,891.26 × 18,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.52x = 683,324,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,324,920.24/27,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.15

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