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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,629.25, 27,943.95 and 17,694.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,629.25, 27,943.95 and 17,694.92 is: 26,542.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,629.25 : 27,943.95 = 17,694.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,629.25/27,943.95 = 17,694.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,629.25x = 27,943.95 × 17,694.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,629.25x = 494,465,731.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,465,731.54/18,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,542.44

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