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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,907.04, 41,874.88 and 18,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,907.04, 41,874.88 and 18,553.52 is: 27,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,907.04 : 41,874.88 = 18,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,907.04/41,874.88 = 18,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,907.04x = 41,874.88 × 18,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,907.04x = 776,926,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,926,423.58/27,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,839.80

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