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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,850.08, 41,724.78 and 18,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,850.08, 41,724.78 and 18,467.76 is: 27,668.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,850.08 : 41,724.78 = 18,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,850.08/41,724.78 = 18,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,850.08x = 41,724.78 × 18,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,850.08x = 770,563,223.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,563,223.09/27,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,668.26

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