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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585.23, 41,359.71 and 18,196.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585.23, 41,359.71 and 18,196.61 is: 27,282.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585.23 : 41,359.71 = 18,196.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585.23/41,359.71 = 18,196.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585.23x = 41,359.71 × 18,196.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585.23x = 752,606,512.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,606,512.58/27,585.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,282.95

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