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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.04, 41,142.96 and 18,075.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.04, 41,142.96 and 18,075.78 is: 27,078.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.04 : 41,142.96 = 18,075.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.04/41,142.96 = 18,075.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.04x = 41,142.96 × 18,075.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.04x = 743,691,093.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,691,093.51/27,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,078.72

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