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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.80, 38,121.60 and 18,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.80, 38,121.60 and 18,693.76 is: 25,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.80 : 38,121.60 = 18,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.80/38,121.60 = 18,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.80x = 38,121.60 × 18,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.80x = 712,636,041.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,636,041.22/27,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,795.10

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