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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,882.28, 41,837.73 and 18,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,882.28, 41,837.73 and 18,528.72 is: 27,802.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,882.28 : 41,837.73 = 18,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,882.28/41,837.73 = 18,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,882.28x = 41,837.73 × 18,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,882.28x = 775,199,584.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,199,584.61/27,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,802.59

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