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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.60, 41,000.10 and 18,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.60, 41,000.10 and 18,563.80 is: 27,801.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.60 : 41,000.10 = 18,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.60/41,000.10 = 18,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.60x = 41,000.10 × 18,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.60x = 761,117,656.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,117,656.38/27,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,801.76

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