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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,854.60, 41,796.22 and 18,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,854.60, 41,796.22 and 18,501.08 is: 27,761.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,854.60 : 41,796.22 = 18,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,854.60/41,796.22 = 18,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,854.60x = 41,796.22 × 18,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,854.60x = 773,275,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,275,209.92/27,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,761.13

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