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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.46, 37,891.53 and 18,503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.46, 37,891.53 and 18,503.46 is: 25,525.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.46 : 37,891.53 = 18,503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.46/37,891.53 = 18,503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.46x = 37,891.53 × 18,503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.46x = 701,124,409.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,124,409.69/27,467.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,525.64

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