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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,264.04, 37,601.05 and 18,779.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,264.04, 37,601.05 and 18,779.70 is: 25,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,264.04 : 37,601.05 = 18,779.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,264.04/37,601.05 = 18,779.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,264.04x = 37,601.05 × 18,779.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,264.04x = 706,136,250.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,136,250.68/27,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,899.91

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