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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,070.12, 37,386.08 and 18,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,070.12, 37,386.08 and 18,594.56 is: 25,680.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,070.12 : 37,386.08 = 18,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,070.12/37,386.08 = 18,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,070.12x = 37,386.08 × 18,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,070.12x = 695,177,707.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,177,707.72/27,070.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,680.63

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