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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,926.70, 41,904.23 and 18,573.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,926.70, 41,904.23 and 18,573.23 is: 27,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,926.70 : 41,904.23 = 18,573.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,926.70/41,904.23 = 18,573.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,926.70x = 41,904.23 × 18,573.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,926.70x = 778,296,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,296,901.76/27,926.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,869.28

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