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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,928.04, 41,887.74 and 18,136.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,928.04, 41,887.74 and 18,136.76 is: 27,202.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,928.04 : 41,887.74 = 18,136.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,928.04/41,887.74 = 18,136.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,928.04x = 41,887.74 × 18,136.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,928.04x = 759,707,887.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,707,887.32/27,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,202.33

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