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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.29, 41,118.77 and 18,586.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.29, 41,118.77 and 18,586.34 is: 27,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.29 : 41,118.77 = 18,586.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.29/41,118.77 = 18,586.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.29x = 41,118.77 × 18,586.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.29x = 764,247,141.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,247,141.08/27,414.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,877.70

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