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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.50, 41,251.94 and 18,618.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.50, 41,251.94 and 18,618.84 is: 27,936.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.50 : 41,251.94 = 18,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.50/41,251.94 = 18,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.50x = 41,251.94 × 18,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.50x = 768,063,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,063,177.46/27,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,936.17

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