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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.44, 38,063.52 and 18,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.44, 38,063.52 and 18,547.26 is: 25,577.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.44 : 38,063.52 = 18,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.44/38,063.52 = 18,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.44x = 38,063.52 × 18,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.44x = 705,974,001.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,974,001.96/27,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,577.43

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