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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.16, 41,265.54 and 18,107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.16, 41,265.54 and 18,107.88 is: 27,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.16 : 41,265.54 = 18,107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.16/41,265.54 = 18,107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.16x = 41,265.54 × 18,107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.16x = 747,231,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,231,446.46/27,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,177.82

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