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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.60, 41,028.90 and 18,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.60, 41,028.90 and 18,005.20 is: 27,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.60 : 41,028.90 = 18,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.60/41,028.90 = 18,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.60x = 41,028.90 × 18,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.60x = 738,733,550.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,733,550.28/27,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,007.80

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