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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,357.63, 41,036.85 and 18,057.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,357.63, 41,036.85 and 18,057.21 is: 27,086.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357.63 : 41,036.85 = 18,057.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357.63/41,036.85 = 18,057.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357.63x = 41,036.85 × 18,057.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357.63x = 741,011,018.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,011,018.19/27,357.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,086.08

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