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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.04, 41,316.48 and 18,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.04, 41,316.48 and 18,299.52 is: 27,466.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.04 : 41,316.48 = 18,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.04/41,316.48 = 18,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.04x = 41,316.48 × 18,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.04x = 756,071,752.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,071,752.09/27,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466.51

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