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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,476.88, 41,200.68 and 18,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,476.88, 41,200.68 and 18,714.32 is: 28,061.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476.88 : 41,200.68 = 18,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476.88/41,200.68 = 18,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476.88x = 41,200.68 × 18,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476.88x = 771,042,709.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,042,709.74/27,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,061.51

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