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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,361.98, 41,026.50 and 18,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,361.98, 41,026.50 and 18,570.24 is: 27,844.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,361.98 : 41,026.50 = 18,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,361.98/41,026.50 = 18,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,361.98x = 41,026.50 × 18,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,361.98x = 761,871,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,871,951.36/27,361.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844.18

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