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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.46, 41,193.95 and 18,636.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.46, 41,193.95 and 18,636.42 is: 27,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.46 : 41,193.95 = 18,636.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.46/41,193.95 = 18,636.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.46x = 41,193.95 × 18,636.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.46x = 767,707,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,707,753.66/27,464.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,952.77

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