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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.64, 38,112.60 and 18,670.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.64, 38,112.60 and 18,670.89 is: 25,757.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.64 : 38,112.60 = 18,670.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.64/38,112.60 = 18,670.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.64x = 38,112.60 × 18,670.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.64x = 711,596,162.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,596,162.21/27,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,757.61

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