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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.88, 37,998.71 and 18,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.88, 37,998.71 and 18,586.48 is: 25,657.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.88 : 37,998.71 = 18,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.88/37,998.71 = 18,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.88x = 37,998.71 × 18,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.88x = 706,262,263.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,262,263.44/27,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,657.19

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