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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594.46, 27,939.99 and 17,379.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594.46, 27,939.99 and 17,379.61 is: 26,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.46 : 27,939.99 = 17,379.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.46/27,939.99 = 17,379.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.46x = 27,939.99 × 17,379.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.46x = 485,586,184.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,586,184.33/18,594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,114.56

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