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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,589.44, 38,046.96 and 18,535.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,589.44, 38,046.96 and 18,535.26 is: 25,560.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,589.44 : 38,046.96 = 18,535.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,589.44/38,046.96 = 18,535.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,589.44x = 38,046.96 × 18,535.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,589.44x = 705,210,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,210,295.81/27,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,560.88

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