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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.16, 41,179.60 and 18,076.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.16, 41,179.60 and 18,076.04 is: 27,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.16 : 41,179.60 = 18,076.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.16/41,179.60 = 18,076.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.16x = 41,179.60 × 18,076.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.16x = 744,364,096.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,364,096.78/27,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,127.80

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