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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,104.20, 37,408.24 and 18,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,104.20, 37,408.24 and 18,599.32 is: 25,670.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,104.20 : 37,408.24 = 18,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,104.20/37,408.24 = 18,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,104.20x = 37,408.24 × 18,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,104.20x = 695,767,826.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,767,826.40/27,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,670.11

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