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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,589.94, 41,330.60 and 18,201.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,589.94, 41,330.60 and 18,201.25 is: 27,266.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,589.94 : 41,330.60 = 18,201.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,589.94/41,330.60 = 18,201.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,589.94x = 41,330.60 × 18,201.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,589.94x = 752,268,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,268,583.25/27,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,266.05

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