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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026.52, 37,313.02 and 18,542.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026.52, 37,313.02 and 18,542.58 is: 25,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026.52 : 37,313.02 = 18,542.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026.52/37,313.02 = 18,542.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026.52x = 37,313.02 × 18,542.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026.52x = 691,879,658.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,879,658.39/27,026.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,600.03

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