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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,809.18, 41,695.28 and 17,943.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,809.18, 41,695.28 and 17,943.08 is: 26,902.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,809.18 : 41,695.28 = 17,943.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,809.18/41,695.28 = 17,943.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,809.18x = 41,695.28 × 17,943.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,809.18x = 748,141,446.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,141,446.47/27,809.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,902.68

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