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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,853.10, 41,794.01 and 18,499.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,853.10, 41,794.01 and 18,499.59 is: 27,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,853.10 : 41,794.01 = 18,499.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,853.10/41,794.01 = 18,499.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,853.10x = 41,794.01 × 18,499.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,853.10x = 773,172,026.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,172,026.33/27,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,758.92

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