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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,849.58, 41,788.74 and 18,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,849.58, 41,788.74 and 18,496.06 is: 27,753.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,849.58 : 41,788.74 = 18,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,849.58/41,788.74 = 18,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,849.58x = 41,788.74 × 18,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,849.58x = 772,927,042.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,927,042.36/27,849.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,753.63

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