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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.94, 37,964.35 and 18,898.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.94, 37,964.35 and 18,898.93 is: 26,092.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.94 : 37,964.35 = 18,898.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.94/37,964.35 = 18,898.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.94x = 37,964.35 × 18,898.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.94x = 717,485,593.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,485,593.15/27,497.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,092.34

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