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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492.08, 41,258.36 and 18,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492.08, 41,258.36 and 18,586.40 is: 27,893.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492.08 : 41,258.36 = 18,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492.08/41,258.36 = 18,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492.08x = 41,258.36 × 18,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492.08x = 766,844,382.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,844,382.30/27,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,893.28

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