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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,952.74, 41,948.55 and 18,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,952.74, 41,948.55 and 18,067.50 is: 27,113.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,952.74 : 41,948.55 = 18,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,952.74/41,948.55 = 18,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,952.74x = 41,948.55 × 18,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,952.74x = 757,905,427.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,905,427.13/27,952.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,113.82

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