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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,961.50, 41,961.68 and 18,076.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,961.50, 41,961.68 and 18,076.26 is: 27,126.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,961.50 : 41,961.68 = 18,076.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,961.50/41,961.68 = 18,076.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,961.50x = 41,961.68 × 18,076.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,961.50x = 758,510,237.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,510,237.72/27,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,126.95

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