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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.22, 38,077.02 and 18,050.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.22, 38,077.02 and 18,050.10 is: 24,905.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.22 : 38,077.02 = 18,050.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.22/38,077.02 = 18,050.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.22x = 38,077.02 × 18,050.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.22x = 687,294,018.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,294,018.70/27,596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,905.37

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