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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.80, 41,144.40 and 18,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.80, 41,144.40 and 18,085.80 is: 27,139.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.80 : 41,144.40 = 18,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.80/41,144.40 = 18,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.80x = 41,144.40 × 18,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.80x = 744,129,389.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,129,389.52/27,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,139.39

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