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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,991.80, 38,636.60 and 18,438.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,991.80, 38,636.60 and 18,438.66 is: 25,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,991.80 : 38,636.60 = 18,438.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,991.80/38,636.60 = 18,438.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,991.80x = 38,636.60 × 18,438.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,991.80x = 712,407,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,407,130.96/27,991.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,450.57

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