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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,587.45, 38,078.71 and 18,028.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,587.45, 38,078.71 and 18,028.78 is: 24,884.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,587.45 : 38,078.71 = 18,028.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,587.45/38,078.71 = 18,028.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,587.45x = 38,078.71 × 18,028.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,587.45x = 686,512,545.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,512,545.01/27,587.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.96

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