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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.46, 37,904.40 and 18,528.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.46, 37,904.40 and 18,528.10 is: 25,567.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.46 : 37,904.40 = 18,528.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.46/37,904.40 = 18,528.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.46x = 37,904.40 × 18,528.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.46x = 702,296,513.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,296,513.64/27,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.38

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