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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.60, 41,195.40 and 18,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.60, 41,195.40 and 18,593.20 is: 27,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.60 : 41,195.40 = 18,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.60/41,195.40 = 18,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.60x = 41,195.40 × 18,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.60x = 765,954,311.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,954,311.28/27,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,889.80

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