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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,693.04, 41,497.03 and 18,796.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,693.04, 41,497.03 and 18,796.81 is: 28,166.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,693.04 : 41,497.03 = 18,796.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,693.04/41,497.03 = 18,796.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,693.04x = 41,497.03 × 18,796.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,693.04x = 780,011,788.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,011,788.47/27,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,166.35

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