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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,461.74, 37,928.32 and 18,493.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,461.74, 37,928.32 and 18,493.64 is: 25,542.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,461.74 : 37,928.32 = 18,493.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,461.74/37,928.32 = 18,493.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,461.74x = 37,928.32 × 18,493.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,461.74x = 701,432,695.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,432,695.88/27,461.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,542.18

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