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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,902.76, 41,868.38 and 18,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,902.76, 41,868.38 and 18,549.16 is: 27,833.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,902.76 : 41,868.38 = 18,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,902.76/41,868.38 = 18,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,902.76x = 41,868.38 × 18,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,902.76x = 776,623,279.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,623,279.56/27,902.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,833.21

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