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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,333.80, 41,000.70 and 18,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,333.80, 41,000.70 and 18,002.60 is: 27,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,333.80 : 41,000.70 = 18,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,333.80/41,000.70 = 18,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,333.80x = 41,000.70 × 18,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,333.80x = 738,119,201.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,119,201.82/27,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,003.90

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