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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,739.62, 38,242.26 and 18,772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,739.62, 38,242.26 and 18,772.92 is: 25,880.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,739.62 : 38,242.26 = 18,772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,739.62/38,242.26 = 18,772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,739.62x = 38,242.26 × 18,772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,739.62x = 717,918,887.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,918,887.60/27,739.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.63

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