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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,650.51, 41,475.85 and 18,288.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,650.51, 41,475.85 and 18,288.79 is: 27,433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,650.51 : 41,475.85 = 18,288.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,650.51/41,475.85 = 18,288.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,650.51x = 41,475.85 × 18,288.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,650.51x = 758,542,961.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,542,961.31/27,650.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,433.23

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