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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,472.77, 41,171.49 and 18,098.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,472.77, 41,171.49 and 18,098.64 is: 27,123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,472.77 : 41,171.49 = 18,098.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,472.77/41,171.49 = 18,098.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,472.77x = 41,171.49 × 18,098.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,472.77x = 745,147,975.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,147,975.77/27,472.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,123.15

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