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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566.40, 38,047.68 and 18,135.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566.40, 38,047.68 and 18,135.84 is: 25,031.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566.40 : 38,047.68 = 18,135.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566.40/38,047.68 = 18,135.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566.40x = 38,047.68 × 18,135.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566.40x = 690,026,636.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,026,636.85/27,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,031.44

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