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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,644.70, 41,460.57 and 18,877.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,644.70, 41,460.57 and 18,877.26 is: 28,311.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,644.70 : 41,460.57 = 18,877.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,644.70/41,460.57 = 18,877.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,644.70x = 41,460.57 × 18,877.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,644.70x = 782,661,959.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,661,959.64/27,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,311.47

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