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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,486.58, 37,962.56 and 18,518.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,486.58, 37,962.56 and 18,518.51 is: 25,576.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,486.58 : 37,962.56 = 18,518.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,486.58/37,962.56 = 18,518.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,486.58x = 37,962.56 × 18,518.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,486.58x = 703,010,049.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,010,049.30/27,486.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576.49

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