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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,958.74, 41,854.88 and 18,566.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,958.74, 41,854.88 and 18,566.19 is: 27,794.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,958.74 : 41,854.88 = 18,566.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,958.74/41,854.88 = 18,566.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,958.74x = 41,854.88 × 18,566.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,958.74x = 777,085,561.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,085,561.68/27,958.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,794.01

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