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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.80, 41,766.60 and 18,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.80, 41,766.60 and 18,544.40 is: 27,816.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.80 : 41,766.60 = 18,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.80/41,766.60 = 18,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.80x = 41,766.60 × 18,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.80x = 774,536,537.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,536,537.04/27,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,816.20

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