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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.92, 41,245.29 and 18,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.92, 41,245.29 and 18,710.04 is: 28,065.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.92 : 41,245.29 = 18,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.92/41,245.29 = 18,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.92x = 41,245.29 × 18,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.92x = 771,701,025.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,701,025.71/27,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,065.00

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