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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.70, 41,180.01 and 18,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.70, 41,180.01 and 18,533.96 is: 27,814.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.70 : 41,180.01 = 18,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.70/41,180.01 = 18,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.70x = 41,180.01 × 18,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.70x = 763,228,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,228,658.14/27,439.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,814.76

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