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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.47, 37,359.28 and 18,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.47, 37,359.28 and 18,569.98 is: 25,631.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.47 : 37,359.28 = 18,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.47/37,359.28 = 18,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.47x = 37,359.28 × 18,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.47x = 693,760,802.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,760,802.77/27,066.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,631.74

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