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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,863.26, 41,809.23 and 18,509.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,863.26, 41,809.23 and 18,509.72 is: 27,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,863.26 : 41,809.23 = 18,509.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,863.26/41,809.23 = 18,509.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,863.26x = 41,809.23 × 18,509.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,863.26x = 773,876,931.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,876,931.67/27,863.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,774.10

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