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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.46, 37,976.40 and 18,567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.46, 37,976.40 and 18,567.76 is: 25,609.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.46 : 37,976.40 = 18,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.46/37,976.40 = 18,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.46x = 37,976.40 × 18,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.46x = 705,136,680.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,136,680.86/27,534.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,609.24

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