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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.85, 37,359.79 and 18,570.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.85, 37,359.79 and 18,570.35 is: 25,632.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.85 : 37,359.79 = 18,570.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.85/37,359.79 = 18,570.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.85x = 37,359.79 × 18,570.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.85x = 693,784,422.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,784,422.65/27,066.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.26

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