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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.54, 41,202.99 and 18,167.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.54, 41,202.99 and 18,167.31 is: 27,251.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.54 : 41,202.99 = 18,167.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.54/41,202.99 = 18,167.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.54x = 41,202.99 × 18,167.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.54x = 748,547,492.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,547,492.26/27,468.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,251.08

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