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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,917.04, 41,871.20 and 18,125.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,917.04, 41,871.20 and 18,125.76 is: 27,185.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,917.04 : 41,871.20 = 18,125.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,917.04/41,871.20 = 18,125.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,917.04x = 41,871.20 × 18,125.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,917.04x = 758,947,322.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,947,322.11/27,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,185.81

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