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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.29, 37,532.26 and 18,581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.29, 37,532.26 and 18,581.96 is: 25,647.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.29 : 37,532.26 = 18,581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.29/37,532.26 = 18,581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.29x = 37,532.26 × 18,581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.29x = 697,422,825.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,422,825.82/27,192.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,647.82

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