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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,680.96, 41,505.48 and 18,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,680.96, 41,505.48 and 18,926.48 is: 28,378.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,680.96 : 41,505.48 = 18,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,680.96/41,505.48 = 18,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,680.96x = 41,505.48 × 18,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,680.96x = 785,552,637.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,552,637.11/27,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,378.81

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