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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,395, 27,526.86 and 15,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,395, 27,526.86 and 15,938.24 is: 23,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,395 : 27,526.86 = 15,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,395/27,526.86 = 15,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,395x = 27,526.86 × 15,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,395x = 438,729,701.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,729,701.13/18,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,850.49

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