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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,546.34, 37,960.65 and 18,578.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,546.34, 37,960.65 and 18,578.27 is: 25,602.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,546.34 : 37,960.65 = 18,578.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,546.34/37,960.65 = 18,578.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,546.34x = 37,960.65 × 18,578.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,546.34x = 705,243,193.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,243,193.21/27,546.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,602.07

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