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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.76, 41,163.56 and 18,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.76, 41,163.56 and 18,450.96 is: 27,644.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.76 : 41,163.56 = 18,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.76/41,163.56 = 18,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.76x = 41,163.56 × 18,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.76x = 759,507,199.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,507,199.02/27,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,644.82

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