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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.80, 41,141.40 and 18,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.80, 41,141.40 and 18,083.80 is: 27,136.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.80 : 41,141.40 = 18,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.80/41,141.40 = 18,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.80x = 41,141.40 × 18,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.80x = 743,992,849.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,992,849.32/27,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,136.39

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