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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,390.60, 41,021.10 and 18,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,390.60, 41,021.10 and 18,577.80 is: 27,822.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,390.60 : 41,021.10 = 18,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,390.60/41,021.10 = 18,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,390.60x = 41,021.10 × 18,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,390.60x = 762,081,791.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,081,791.58/27,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,822.75

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