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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,019.24, 37,303.66 and 18,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,019.24, 37,303.66 and 18,535.56 is: 25,590.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,019.24 : 37,303.66 = 18,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,019.24/37,303.66 = 18,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,019.24x = 37,303.66 × 18,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,019.24x = 691,444,228.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,444,228.15/27,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,590.81

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