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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,602.86, 38,077.95 and 18,048.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,602.86, 38,077.95 and 18,048.37 is: 24,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,602.86 : 38,077.95 = 18,048.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,602.86/38,077.95 = 18,048.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,602.86x = 38,077.95 × 18,048.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,602.86x = 687,244,930.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,244,930.44/27,602.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897.60

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