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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.64, 41,222.22 and 18,002.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.64, 41,222.22 and 18,002.44 is: 26,983.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.64 : 41,222.22 = 18,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.64/41,222.22 = 18,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.64x = 41,222.22 × 18,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.64x = 742,100,542.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,100,542.22/27,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,983.87

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