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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,041.70, 40,526.10 and 18,131.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,041.70, 40,526.10 and 18,131.70 is: 27,173.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041.70 : 40,526.10 = 18,131.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041.70/40,526.10 = 18,131.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041.70x = 40,526.10 × 18,131.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041.70x = 734,807,087.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,807,087.37/27,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,173.11

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