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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.43, 38,087.17 and 18,051.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.43, 38,087.17 and 18,051.91 is: 24,905.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.43 : 38,087.17 = 18,051.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.43/38,087.17 = 18,051.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.43x = 38,087.17 × 18,051.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.43x = 687,546,024.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,546,024.65/27,606.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,905.29

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