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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.63, 41,010.26 and 18,039.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.63, 41,010.26 and 18,039.21 is: 27,059.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.63 : 41,010.26 = 18,039.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.63/41,010.26 = 18,039.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.63x = 41,010.26 × 18,039.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.63x = 739,792,602.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,792,602.10/27,339.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,059.35

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