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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,435.72, 41,153.94 and 18,135.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,435.72, 41,153.94 and 18,135.48 is: 27,203.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,435.72 : 41,153.94 = 18,135.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,435.72/41,153.94 = 18,135.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,435.72x = 41,153.94 × 18,135.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,435.72x = 746,346,455.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,346,455.79/27,435.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,203.46

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