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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.77, 41,154.56 and 18,444.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.77, 41,154.56 and 18,444.97 is: 27,635.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.77 : 41,154.56 = 18,444.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.77/41,154.56 = 18,444.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.77x = 41,154.56 × 18,444.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.77x = 759,094,567.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,094,567.79/27,467.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635.83

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