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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,936.20, 41,904.30 and 18,094.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,936.20, 41,904.30 and 18,094.70 is: 27,142.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,936.20 : 41,904.30 = 18,094.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,936.20/41,904.30 = 18,094.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,936.20x = 41,904.30 × 18,094.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,936.20x = 758,245,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,245,737.21/27,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,142.05

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