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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.87, 41,190.21 and 18,707.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.87, 41,190.21 and 18,707.29 is: 28,051.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.87 : 41,190.21 = 18,707.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.87/41,190.21 = 18,707.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.87x = 41,190.21 × 18,707.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.87x = 770,557,203.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,557,203.63/27,469.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,051.00

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