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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.24, 37,305.04 and 18,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.24, 37,305.04 and 18,536.56 is: 25,592.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.24 : 37,305.04 = 18,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.24/37,305.04 = 18,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.24x = 37,305.04 × 18,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.24x = 691,507,112.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,507,112.26/27,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592.19

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