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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,461.66, 41,114.66 and 18,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,461.66, 41,114.66 and 18,073.44 is: 27,058.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,461.66 : 41,114.66 = 18,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,461.66/41,114.66 = 18,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,461.66x = 41,114.66 × 18,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,461.66x = 743,083,250.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,083,250.26/27,461.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,058.94

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