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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.16, 41,124.41 and 18,079.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.16, 41,124.41 and 18,079.94 is: 27,068.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.16 : 41,124.41 = 18,079.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.16/41,124.41 = 18,079.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.16x = 41,124.41 × 18,079.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.16x = 743,526,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,526,774.94/27,468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,068.68

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