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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.02, 37,962.98 and 18,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.02, 37,962.98 and 18,579.96 is: 25,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.02 : 37,962.98 = 18,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.02/37,962.98 = 18,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.02x = 37,962.98 × 18,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.02x = 705,350,519.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,350,519.88/27,548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,604.40

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