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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,474.77, 41,174.49 and 18,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,474.77, 41,174.49 and 18,100.64 is: 27,126.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,474.77 : 41,174.49 = 18,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,474.77/41,174.49 = 18,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,474.77x = 41,174.49 × 18,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,474.77x = 745,284,620.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,284,620.67/27,474.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,126.15

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