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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,050.48, 37,326.92 and 18,559.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,050.48, 37,326.92 and 18,559.91 is: 25,610.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,050.48 : 37,326.92 = 18,559.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,050.48/37,326.92 = 18,559.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,050.48x = 37,326.92 × 18,559.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,050.48x = 692,784,089.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,784,089.14/27,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.79

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