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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.52, 37,902.30 and 18,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.52, 37,902.30 and 18,041.84 is: 24,902.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.52 : 37,902.30 = 18,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.52/37,902.30 = 18,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.52x = 37,902.30 × 18,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.52x = 683,827,232.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,827,232.23/27,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902.20

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