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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,590.82, 41,386.01 and 18,272.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,590.82, 41,386.01 and 18,272.54 is: 27,408.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590.82 : 41,386.01 = 18,272.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590.82/41,386.01 = 18,272.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590.82x = 41,386.01 × 18,272.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590.82x = 756,227,523.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,227,523.17/27,590.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,408.66

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