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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.08, 41,236.65 and 18,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.08, 41,236.65 and 18,665.16 is: 27,995.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.08 : 41,236.65 = 18,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.08/41,236.65 = 18,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.08x = 41,236.65 × 18,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.08x = 769,688,670.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,688,670.11/27,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,995.72

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