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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.63, 41,409.95 and 18,244.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.63, 41,409.95 and 18,244.45 is: 27,366.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.63 : 41,409.95 = 18,244.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.63/41,409.95 = 18,244.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.63x = 41,409.95 × 18,244.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.63x = 755,501,567.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,501,567.53/27,606.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,366.67

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