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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.94, 37,961.59 and 18,896.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.94, 37,961.59 and 18,896.93 is: 26,089.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.94 : 37,961.59 = 18,896.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.94/37,961.59 = 18,896.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.94x = 37,961.59 × 18,896.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.94x = 717,357,508.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,357,508.92/27,495.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,089.58

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