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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.30, 37,981.85 and 18,910.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.30, 37,981.85 and 18,910.78 is: 26,109.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.30 : 37,981.85 = 18,910.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.30/37,981.85 = 18,910.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.30x = 37,981.85 × 18,910.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.30x = 718,266,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,266,409.34/27,510.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,109.00

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