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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,546.56, 37,960.95 and 18,578.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,546.56, 37,960.95 and 18,578.49 is: 25,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,546.56 : 37,960.95 = 18,578.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,546.56/37,960.95 = 18,578.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,546.56x = 37,960.95 × 18,578.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,546.56x = 705,257,129.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,257,129.97/27,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,602.37

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