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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,590.04, 38,052.90 and 18,623.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,590.04, 38,052.90 and 18,623.34 is: 25,685.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590.04 : 38,052.90 = 18,623.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590.04/38,052.90 = 18,623.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590.04x = 38,052.90 × 18,623.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590.04x = 708,672,094.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,672,094.69/27,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,685.79

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