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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,287.82, 37,637.04 and 18,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,287.82, 37,637.04 and 18,792.64 is: 25,919.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,287.82 : 37,637.04 = 18,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,287.82/37,637.04 = 18,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,287.82x = 37,637.04 × 18,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,287.82x = 707,299,061.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,299,061.24/27,287.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,919.96

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