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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,007.20, 40,510.80 and 18,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,007.20, 40,510.80 and 18,194.40 is: 27,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,007.20 : 40,510.80 = 18,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,007.20/40,510.80 = 18,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,007.20x = 40,510.80 × 18,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,007.20x = 737,069,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,069,699.52/27,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,291.60

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