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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,030.26, 37,299.04 and 18,539.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,030.26, 37,299.04 and 18,539.63 is: 25,582.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,030.26 : 37,299.04 = 18,539.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,030.26/37,299.04 = 18,539.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,030.26x = 37,299.04 × 18,539.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,030.26x = 691,510,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,510,400.96/27,030.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,582.82

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