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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,587.59, 41,327.15 and 18,198.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,587.59, 41,327.15 and 18,198.95 is: 27,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,587.59 : 41,327.15 = 18,198.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,587.59/41,327.15 = 18,198.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,587.59x = 41,327.15 × 18,198.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,587.59x = 752,110,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,110,438.86/27,587.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,262.64

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