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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,785.28, 41,640.64 and 17,919.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,785.28, 41,640.64 and 17,919.48 is: 26,855.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,785.28 : 41,640.64 = 17,919.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,785.28/41,640.64 = 17,919.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,785.28x = 41,640.64 × 17,919.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,785.28x = 746,178,615.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,178,615.67/27,785.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,855.18

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