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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,587.86, 38,065.48 and 18,041.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,587.86, 38,065.48 and 18,041.74 is: 24,893.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,587.86 : 38,065.48 = 18,041.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,587.86/38,065.48 = 18,041.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,587.86x = 38,065.48 × 18,041.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,587.86x = 686,767,493.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,767,493.14/27,587.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.83

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