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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,462.66, 41,116.15 and 18,074.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,462.66, 41,116.15 and 18,074.44 is: 27,060.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,462.66 : 41,116.15 = 18,074.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,462.66/41,116.15 = 18,074.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,462.66x = 41,116.15 × 18,074.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,462.66x = 743,151,386.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,151,386.21/27,462.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,060.43

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