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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,200.66, 37,506.93 and 18,802.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,200.66, 37,506.93 and 18,802.58 is: 25,926.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,200.66 : 37,506.93 = 18,802.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,200.66/37,506.93 = 18,802.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,200.66x = 37,506.93 × 18,802.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,200.66x = 705,227,051.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,227,051.88/27,200.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,926.84

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