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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.40, 37,993.86 and 18,096.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.40, 37,993.86 and 18,096.84 is: 24,977.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.40 : 37,993.86 = 18,096.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.40/37,993.86 = 18,096.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.40x = 37,993.86 × 18,096.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.40x = 687,568,805.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,568,805.40/27,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,977.62

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