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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,392.80, 41,065.20 and 18,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,392.80, 41,065.20 and 18,599.20 is: 27,882.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,392.80 : 41,065.20 = 18,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,392.80/41,065.20 = 18,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,392.80x = 41,065.20 × 18,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,392.80x = 763,779,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,779,867.84/27,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,882.50

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