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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566.10, 41,367.87 and 18,185.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566.10, 41,367.87 and 18,185.94 is: 27,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566.10 : 41,367.87 = 18,185.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566.10/41,367.87 = 18,185.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566.10x = 41,367.87 × 18,185.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566.10x = 752,313,601.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,313,601.75/27,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,291.26

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