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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.74, 37,935.27 and 18,498.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.74, 37,935.27 and 18,498.69 is: 25,549.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.74 : 37,935.27 = 18,498.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.74/37,935.27 = 18,498.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.74x = 37,935.27 × 18,498.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.74x = 701,752,799.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,752,799.80/27,466.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,549.18

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