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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,559.22, 38,050.49 and 18,498.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,559.22, 38,050.49 and 18,498.15 is: 25,540.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,559.22 : 38,050.49 = 18,498.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,559.22/38,050.49 = 18,498.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,559.22x = 38,050.49 × 18,498.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,559.22x = 703,863,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,863,717.84/27,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.05

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