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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,579.60, 41,369.40 and 18,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,579.60, 41,369.40 and 18,248.40 is: 27,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,579.60 : 41,369.40 = 18,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,579.60/41,369.40 = 18,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,579.60x = 41,369.40 × 18,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,579.60x = 754,925,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,925,358.96/27,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.60

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