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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,776.18, 41,636.57 and 17,922.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,776.18, 41,636.57 and 17,922.38 is: 26,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,776.18 : 41,636.57 = 17,922.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,776.18/41,636.57 = 17,922.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,776.18x = 41,636.57 × 17,922.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,776.18x = 746,226,578.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,226,578.33/27,776.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,865.70

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