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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028.26, 37,296.28 and 18,537.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028.26, 37,296.28 and 18,537.63 is: 25,580.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028.26 : 37,296.28 = 18,537.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028.26/37,296.28 = 18,537.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028.26x = 37,296.28 × 18,537.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028.26x = 691,384,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,384,639.02/27,028.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,580.06

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