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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.60, 38,088.54 and 18,035.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.60, 38,088.54 and 18,035.94 is: 24,894.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.60 : 38,088.54 = 18,035.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.60/38,088.54 = 18,035.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.60x = 38,088.54 × 18,035.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.60x = 686,962,622.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,962,622.13/27,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.82

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