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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,588.94, 41,329.10 and 18,200.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,588.94, 41,329.10 and 18,200.25 is: 27,264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,588.94 : 41,329.10 = 18,200.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,588.94/41,329.10 = 18,200.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,588.94x = 41,329.10 × 18,200.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,588.94x = 752,199,997.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,199,997.78/27,588.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,264.55

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