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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,851.04, 41,791.68 and 18,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,851.04, 41,791.68 and 18,468 is: 27,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,851.04 : 41,791.68 = 18,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,851.04/41,791.68 = 18,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,851.04x = 41,791.68 × 18,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,851.04x = 771,808,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,808,746.24/27,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,712.03

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