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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,928.49, 41,824.37 and 18,037.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,928.49, 41,824.37 and 18,037.77 is: 27,012.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,928.49 : 41,824.37 = 18,037.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,928.49/41,824.37 = 18,037.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,928.49x = 41,824.37 × 18,037.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,928.49x = 754,418,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,418,276.27/27,928.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,012.50

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