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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,767.74, 62,666.37 and 18,396.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,767.74, 62,666.37 and 18,396.18 is: 27,600.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,767.74 : 62,666.37 = 18,396.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,767.74/62,666.37 = 18,396.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,767.74x = 62,666.37 × 18,396.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,767.74x = 1,152,821,822.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,821,822.47/41,767.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,600.77

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