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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.46, 37,966.74 and 18,560.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.46, 37,966.74 and 18,560.76 is: 25,599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.46 : 37,966.74 = 18,560.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.46/37,966.74 = 18,560.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.46x = 37,966.74 × 18,560.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.46x = 704,691,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,691,549.12/27,527.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,599.58

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