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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,926.98, 38,546.49 and 18,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,926.98, 38,546.49 and 18,492.10 is: 25,523.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,926.98 : 38,546.49 = 18,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,926.98/38,546.49 = 18,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,926.98x = 38,546.49 × 18,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,926.98x = 712,805,547.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,805,547.73/27,926.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.90

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