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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.48, 37,370.88 and 18,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.48, 37,370.88 and 18,590.72 is: 25,643.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.48 : 37,370.88 = 18,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.48/37,370.88 = 18,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.48x = 37,370.88 × 18,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.48x = 694,751,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,751,566.23/27,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643.71

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