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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,335.88, 41,004.63 and 18,035.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,335.88, 41,004.63 and 18,035.46 is: 27,053.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,335.88 : 41,004.63 = 18,035.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,335.88/41,004.63 = 18,035.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,335.88x = 41,004.63 × 18,035.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,335.88x = 739,537,364.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,537,364.18/27,335.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,053.72

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