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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,736.31, 41,549.70 and 18,347.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,736.31, 41,549.70 and 18,347.93 is: 27,485.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,736.31 : 41,549.70 = 18,347.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,736.31/41,549.70 = 18,347.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,736.31x = 41,549.70 × 18,347.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,736.31x = 762,351,003.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,351,003.99/27,736.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,485.67

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