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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.40, 41,700.60 and 18,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.40, 41,700.60 and 18,501.60 is: 27,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.40 : 41,700.60 = 18,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.40/41,700.60 = 18,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.40x = 41,700.60 × 18,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.40x = 771,527,820.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,527,820.96/27,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,752.40

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