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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,591.04, 38,054.28 and 18,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,591.04, 38,054.28 and 18,624.34 is: 25,687.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,591.04 : 38,054.28 = 18,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,591.04/38,054.28 = 18,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,591.04x = 38,054.28 × 18,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,591.04x = 708,735,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,735,849.18/27,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,687.17

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