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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,621.52, 38,105.56 and 18,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,621.52, 38,105.56 and 18,665.76 is: 25,750.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,621.52 : 38,105.56 = 18,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,621.52/38,105.56 = 18,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,621.52x = 38,105.56 × 18,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,621.52x = 711,269,237.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,269,237.63/27,621.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.55

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