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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,846.62, 41,746.46 and 18,936.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,846.62, 41,746.46 and 18,936.99 is: 28,389.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,846.62 : 41,746.46 = 18,936.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,846.62/41,746.46 = 18,936.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,846.62x = 41,746.46 × 18,936.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,846.62x = 790,552,200.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,552,200.87/27,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,389.53

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