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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,841.10, 41,776.01 and 18,487.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,841.10, 41,776.01 and 18,487.58 is: 27,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,841.10 : 41,776.01 = 18,487.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,841.10/41,776.01 = 18,487.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,841.10x = 41,776.01 × 18,487.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,841.10x = 772,337,025.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,337,025.64/27,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,740.90

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