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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,520.06, 37,989.31 and 18,579.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,520.06, 37,989.31 and 18,579.67 is: 25,647.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,520.06 : 37,989.31 = 18,579.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,520.06/37,989.31 = 18,579.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,520.06x = 37,989.31 × 18,579.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,520.06x = 705,828,750.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,828,750.43/27,520.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,647.79

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