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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,618.60, 41,404.68 and 12,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,618.60, 41,404.68 and 12,024.48 is: 18,026.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,618.60 : 41,404.68 = 12,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,618.60/41,404.68 = 12,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,618.60x = 41,404.68 × 12,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,618.60x = 497,869,746.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,869,746.57/27,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,026.61

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