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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,388.80, 41,059.20 and 18,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,388.80, 41,059.20 and 18,595.20 is: 27,876.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,388.80 : 41,059.20 = 18,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,388.80/41,059.20 = 18,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,388.80x = 41,059.20 × 18,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,388.80x = 763,504,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,504,035.84/27,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,876.51

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