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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,798.95, 41,708.22 and 18,475.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,798.95, 41,708.22 and 18,475.99 is: 27,720.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,798.95 : 41,708.22 = 18,475.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,798.95/41,708.22 = 18,475.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,798.95x = 41,708.22 × 18,475.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,798.95x = 770,600,551.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,600,551.37/27,798.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,720.49

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