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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,434.70, 37,833.89 and 18,923.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,434.70, 37,833.89 and 18,923.22 is: 26,096.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,434.70 : 37,833.89 = 18,923.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,434.70/37,833.89 = 18,923.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,434.70x = 37,833.89 × 18,923.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,434.70x = 715,938,929.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,938,929.31/27,434.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,096.11

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