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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,198.66, 37,504.17 and 18,800.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,198.66, 37,504.17 and 18,800.58 is: 25,924.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,198.66 : 37,504.17 = 18,800.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,198.66/37,504.17 = 18,800.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,198.66x = 37,504.17 × 18,800.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,198.66x = 705,100,148.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,100,148.42/27,198.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,924.08

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