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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,748.51, 41,634.61 and 18,391.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,748.51, 41,634.61 and 18,391.79 is: 27,595.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,748.51 : 41,634.61 = 18,391.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,748.51/41,634.61 = 18,391.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,748.51x = 41,634.61 × 18,391.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,748.51x = 765,735,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,735,061.96/27,748.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,595.54

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