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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.84, 38,579.82 and 18,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.84, 38,579.82 and 18,526.16 is: 25,576.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.84 : 38,579.82 = 18,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.84/38,579.82 = 18,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.84x = 38,579.82 × 18,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.84x = 714,735,918.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,735,918.09/27,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576.67

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