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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.91, 38,072.43 and 18,044.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.91, 38,072.43 and 18,044.42 is: 24,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.91 : 38,072.43 = 18,044.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.91/38,072.43 = 18,044.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.91x = 38,072.43 × 18,044.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.91x = 686,994,726.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,994,726.98/27,598.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.10

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