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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505.14, 37,988.01 and 18,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505.14, 37,988.01 and 18,589.44 is: 25,674.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.14 : 37,988.01 = 18,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.14/37,988.01 = 18,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.14x = 37,988.01 × 18,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.14x = 706,175,832.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,175,832.61/27,505.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,674.32

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