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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,579.60, 27,901.80 and 17,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,579.60, 27,901.80 and 17,996.40 is: 27,025.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,579.60 : 27,901.80 = 17,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,579.60/27,901.80 = 17,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,579.60x = 27,901.80 × 17,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,579.60x = 502,131,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,131,953.52/18,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,025.98

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