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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,602.66, 38,069.52 and 18,041.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,602.66, 38,069.52 and 18,041.78 is: 24,883.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,602.66 : 38,069.52 = 18,041.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,602.66/38,069.52 = 18,041.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,602.66x = 38,069.52 × 18,041.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,602.66x = 686,841,904.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,841,904.55/27,602.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.18

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