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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,918.88, 41,938.26 and 17,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,918.88, 41,938.26 and 17,537.92 is: 26,344.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,918.88 : 41,938.26 = 17,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,918.88/41,938.26 = 17,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,918.88x = 41,938.26 × 17,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,918.88x = 735,509,848.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,509,848.82/27,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,344.53

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