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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,010.80, 40,516.20 and 18,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,010.80, 40,516.20 and 18,700.20 is: 28,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,010.80 : 40,516.20 = 18,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,010.80/40,516.20 = 18,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,010.80x = 40,516.20 × 18,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,010.80x = 757,661,043.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,661,043.24/27,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,050.30

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