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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.60, 41,374.08 and 18,795.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.60, 41,374.08 and 18,795.72 is: 28,193.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.60 : 41,374.08 = 18,795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.60/41,374.08 = 18,795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.60x = 41,374.08 × 18,795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.60x = 777,655,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,655,622.94/27,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,193.70

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