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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,461.33, 41,192.22 and 17,981.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,461.33, 41,192.22 and 17,981.64 is: 26,972.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,461.33 : 41,192.22 = 17,981.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,461.33/41,192.22 = 17,981.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,461.33x = 41,192.22 × 17,981.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,461.33x = 740,703,670.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,703,670.84/27,461.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,972.61

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