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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,726.48, 41,577.12 and 17,928.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,726.48, 41,577.12 and 17,928.72 is: 26,884.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,726.48 : 41,577.12 = 17,928.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,726.48/41,577.12 = 17,928.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,726.48x = 41,577.12 × 17,928.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,726.48x = 745,424,542.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,424,542.89/27,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,884.93

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