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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,474.04, 41,157.96 and 18,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,474.04, 41,157.96 and 18,085.80 is: 27,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,474.04 : 41,157.96 = 18,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,474.04/41,157.96 = 18,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,474.04x = 41,157.96 × 18,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,474.04x = 744,374,632.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,374,632.97/27,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,093.74

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