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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.35, 37,359.10 and 18,569.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.35, 37,359.10 and 18,569.85 is: 25,631.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.35 : 37,359.10 = 18,569.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.35/37,359.10 = 18,569.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.35x = 37,359.10 × 18,569.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.35x = 693,752,906.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,752,906.35/27,066.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,631.57

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