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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,618.59, 41,411.26 and 12,418.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,618.59, 41,411.26 and 12,418.36 is: 18,620.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,618.59 : 41,411.26 = 12,418.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,618.59/41,411.26 = 12,418.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,618.59x = 41,411.26 × 12,418.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,618.59x = 514,259,934.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,259,934.73/27,618.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,620.06

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