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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.92, 41,115.03 and 18,052.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.92, 41,115.03 and 18,052.71 is: 27,135.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.92 : 41,115.03 = 18,052.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.92/41,115.03 = 18,052.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.92x = 41,115.03 × 18,052.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.92x = 742,237,713.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,237,713.23/27,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,135.59

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