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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,009.40, 40,416.90 and 18,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,009.40, 40,416.90 and 18,261.40 is: 27,326.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,009.40 : 40,416.90 = 18,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,009.40/40,416.90 = 18,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,009.40x = 40,416.90 × 18,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,009.40x = 738,069,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,069,177.66/27,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,326.38

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