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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,200.40, 27,249.40 and 17,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,200.40, 27,249.40 and 17,688.40 is: 26,482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,200.40 : 27,249.40 = 17,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,200.40/27,249.40 = 17,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,200.40x = 27,249.40 × 17,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,200.40x = 481,998,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,998,286.96/18,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,482.84

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