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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,628.07, 38,116.75 and 18,073.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,628.07, 38,116.75 and 18,073.41 is: 24,934.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,628.07 : 38,116.75 = 18,073.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,628.07/38,116.75 = 18,073.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,628.07x = 38,116.75 × 18,073.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,628.07x = 688,899,650.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,899,650.62/27,628.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,934.77

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