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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,007.40, 40,413.90 and 18,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,007.40, 40,413.90 and 18,259.40 is: 27,323.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,007.40 : 40,413.90 = 18,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,007.40/40,413.90 = 18,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,007.40x = 40,413.90 × 18,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,007.40x = 737,933,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,933,565.66/27,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,323.38

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