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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,156.52, 37,464.42 and 18,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,156.52, 37,464.42 and 18,758.44 is: 25,878.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,156.52 : 37,464.42 = 18,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,156.52/37,464.42 = 18,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,156.52x = 37,464.42 × 18,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,156.52x = 702,774,074.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,774,074.70/27,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.65

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