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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,591.60, 27,919.80 and 18,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,591.60, 27,919.80 and 18,008.40 is: 27,043.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,591.60 : 27,919.80 = 18,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,591.60/27,919.80 = 18,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,591.60x = 27,919.80 × 18,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,591.60x = 502,790,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,790,926.32/18,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,043.98

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