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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,708.24, 41,504.76 and 18,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,708.24, 41,504.76 and 18,795.60 is: 28,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,708.24 : 41,504.76 = 18,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,708.24/41,504.76 = 18,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,708.24x = 41,504.76 × 18,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,708.24x = 780,106,867.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,106,867.06/27,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,154.33

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