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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,481.76, 41,222.56 and 18,053.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,481.76, 41,222.56 and 18,053.58 is: 27,080.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,481.76 : 41,222.56 = 18,053.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,481.76/41,222.56 = 18,053.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,481.76x = 41,222.56 × 18,053.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,481.76x = 744,214,784.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,214,784.76/27,481.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,080.32

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