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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.30, 38,097.84 and 18,042.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.30, 38,097.84 and 18,042.58 is: 24,904.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.30 : 38,097.84 = 18,042.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.30/38,097.84 = 18,042.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.30x = 38,097.84 × 18,042.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.30x = 687,383,326.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,383,326.03/27,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,904.02

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