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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.74, 41,177.73 and 18,075.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.74, 41,177.73 and 18,075.30 is: 27,101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.74 : 41,177.73 = 18,075.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.74/41,177.73 = 18,075.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.74x = 41,177.73 × 18,075.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.74x = 744,299,823.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,299,823.07/27,463.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,101.18

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