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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,016.40, 40,427.40 and 18,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,016.40, 40,427.40 and 18,268.40 is: 27,336.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,016.40 : 40,427.40 = 18,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,016.40/40,427.40 = 18,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,016.40x = 40,427.40 × 18,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,016.40x = 738,543,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,543,914.16/27,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,336.87

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