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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,406.72, 41,166.16 and 18,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,406.72, 41,166.16 and 18,060.12 is: 27,127.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,406.72 : 41,166.16 = 18,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,406.72/41,166.16 = 18,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,406.72x = 41,166.16 × 18,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,406.72x = 743,465,789.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,465,789.54/27,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,127.13

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