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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,736.06, 41,549.33 and 18,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,736.06, 41,549.33 and 18,347.68 is: 27,485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,736.06 : 41,549.33 = 18,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,736.06/41,549.33 = 18,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,736.06x = 41,549.33 × 18,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,736.06x = 762,333,811.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,333,811.05/27,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,485.30

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