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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.87, 41,078.22 and 18,512.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.87, 41,078.22 and 18,512.74 is: 27,737.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.87 : 41,078.22 = 18,512.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.87/41,078.22 = 18,512.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.87x = 41,078.22 × 18,512.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.87x = 760,470,406.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,470,406.52/27,416.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,737.32

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