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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,661.64, 38,142.81 and 18,693.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,661.64, 38,142.81 and 18,693.59 is: 25,776.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,661.64 : 38,142.81 = 18,693.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,661.64/38,142.81 = 18,693.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,661.64x = 38,142.81 × 18,693.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,661.64x = 713,025,860.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,025,860.87/27,661.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,776.71

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