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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,400.08, 27,466.66 and 17,029.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,400.08, 27,466.66 and 17,029.52 is: 25,420.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,400.08 : 27,466.66 = 17,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,400.08/27,466.66 = 17,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,400.08x = 27,466.66 × 17,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,400.08x = 467,744,035.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,744,035.80/18,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,420.76

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