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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,490.08, 41,176.68 and 18,610.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,490.08, 41,176.68 and 18,610.86 is: 27,876.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,490.08 : 41,176.68 = 18,610.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,490.08/41,176.68 = 18,610.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,490.08x = 41,176.68 × 18,610.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,490.08x = 766,333,426.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,333,426.74/27,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,876.73

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