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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,465.46, 41,195.44 and 18,637.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,465.46, 41,195.44 and 18,637.42 is: 27,954.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,465.46 : 41,195.44 = 18,637.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,465.46/41,195.44 = 18,637.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,465.46x = 41,195.44 × 18,637.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,465.46x = 767,776,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,776,717.36/27,465.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,954.26

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