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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.90, 37,995.94 and 18,098.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.90, 37,995.94 and 18,098.34 is: 24,979.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.90 : 37,995.94 = 18,098.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.90/37,995.94 = 18,098.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.90x = 37,995.94 × 18,098.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.90x = 687,663,440.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,663,440.74/27,528.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,979.69

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