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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.37, 37,952.18 and 18,896.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.37, 37,952.18 and 18,896.39 is: 26,064.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.37 : 37,952.18 = 18,896.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.37/37,952.18 = 18,896.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.37x = 37,952.18 × 18,896.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.37x = 717,159,336.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,159,336.60/27,514.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,064.90

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