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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.51, 37,952.38 and 18,896.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.51, 37,952.38 and 18,896.53 is: 26,065.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.51 : 37,952.38 = 18,896.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.51/37,952.38 = 18,896.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.51x = 37,952.38 × 18,896.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.51x = 717,168,340.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,168,340.74/27,514.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065.10

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