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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,549.06, 37,964.40 and 18,581.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,549.06, 37,964.40 and 18,581.00 is: 25,605.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,549.06 : 37,964.40 = 18,581.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,549.06/37,964.40 = 18,581.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,549.06x = 37,964.40 × 18,581.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,549.06x = 705,416,326.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,416,326.58/27,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,605.82

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