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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.20, 41,246.10 and 18,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.20, 41,246.10 and 18,735.48 is: 28,098.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.20 : 41,246.10 = 18,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.20/41,246.10 = 18,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.20x = 41,246.10 × 18,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.20x = 772,765,481.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,765,481.63/27,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,098.32

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