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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.16, 41,283.54 and 18,119.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.16, 41,283.54 and 18,119.88 is: 27,195.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.16 : 41,283.54 = 18,119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.16/41,283.54 = 18,119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.16x = 41,283.54 × 18,119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.16x = 748,052,790.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,052,790.78/27,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,195.83

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