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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.76, 41,188.50 and 18,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.76, 41,188.50 and 18,672.12 is: 27,929.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.76 : 41,188.50 = 18,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.76/41,188.50 = 18,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.76x = 41,188.50 × 18,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.76x = 769,076,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,076,614.62/27,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,929.09

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