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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,071.12, 37,387.44 and 18,595.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,071.12, 37,387.44 and 18,595.58 is: 25,682.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,071.12 : 37,387.44 = 18,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,071.12/37,387.44 = 18,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,071.12x = 37,387.44 × 18,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,071.12x = 695,241,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,241,131.52/27,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,682.02

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