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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,959.49, 41,958.68 and 18,074.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,959.49, 41,958.68 and 18,074.25 is: 27,123.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,959.49 : 41,958.68 = 18,074.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,959.49/41,958.68 = 18,074.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,959.49x = 41,958.68 × 18,074.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,959.49x = 758,371,581.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,371,581.62/27,959.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,123.94

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