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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,730.26, 41,556.48 and 18,476.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,730.26, 41,556.48 and 18,476.82 is: 27,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,730.26 : 41,556.48 = 18,476.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,730.26/41,556.48 = 18,476.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,730.26x = 41,556.48 × 18,476.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,730.26x = 767,831,600.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,831,600.79/27,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,689.30

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