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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,926.04, 41,884.74 and 18,134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,926.04, 41,884.74 and 18,134.76 is: 27,199.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,926.04 : 41,884.74 = 18,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,926.04/41,884.74 = 18,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,926.04x = 41,884.74 × 18,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,926.04x = 759,569,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,569,707.56/27,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,199.33

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