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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.38, 37,998.03 and 18,585.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.38, 37,998.03 and 18,585.99 is: 25,656.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.38 : 37,998.03 = 18,585.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.38/37,998.03 = 18,585.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.38x = 37,998.03 × 18,585.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.38x = 706,231,005.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,231,005.60/27,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,656.52

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