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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,975.70, 40,427.10 and 18,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,975.70, 40,427.10 and 18,065.70 is: 27,074.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,975.70 : 40,427.10 = 18,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,975.70/40,427.10 = 18,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,975.70x = 40,427.10 × 18,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,975.70x = 730,343,860.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,343,860.47/26,975.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,074.14

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