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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,886.88, 41,844.67 and 18,533.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,886.88, 41,844.67 and 18,533.34 is: 27,809.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,886.88 : 41,844.67 = 18,533.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,886.88/41,844.67 = 18,533.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,886.88x = 41,844.67 × 18,533.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,886.88x = 775,521,449.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,521,449.96/27,886.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,809.54

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