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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.12, 41,288.61 and 18,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.12, 41,288.61 and 18,715.80 is: 28,175.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.12 : 41,288.61 = 18,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.12/41,288.61 = 18,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.12x = 41,288.61 × 18,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.12x = 772,749,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,749,367.04/27,426.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,175.67

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