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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.24, 40,425.33 and 18,099.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.24, 40,425.33 and 18,099.32 is: 27,172.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.24 : 40,425.33 = 18,099.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.24/40,425.33 = 18,099.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.24x = 40,425.33 × 18,099.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.24x = 731,670,983.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,670,983.78/26,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,172.15

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