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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,462.82, 41,227.89 and 18,110.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,462.82, 41,227.89 and 18,110.65 is: 27,188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,462.82 : 41,227.89 = 18,110.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,462.82/41,227.89 = 18,110.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,462.82x = 41,227.89 × 18,110.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,462.82x = 746,663,886.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,663,886.03/27,462.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,188.17

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