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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,438.66, 41,214.24 and 18,092.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,438.66, 41,214.24 and 18,092.16 is: 27,175.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,438.66 : 41,214.24 = 18,092.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,438.66/41,214.24 = 18,092.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,438.66x = 41,214.24 × 18,092.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,438.66x = 745,654,624.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,654,624.36/27,438.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,175.33

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