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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,889.13, 41,848.04 and 18,535.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,889.13, 41,848.04 and 18,535.59 is: 27,812.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,889.13 : 41,848.04 = 18,535.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,889.13/41,848.04 = 18,535.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,889.13x = 41,848.04 × 18,535.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,889.13x = 775,678,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,678,158.08/27,889.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,812.92

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