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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,018.02, 40,527 and 15,017.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,018.02, 40,527 and 15,017.81 is: 22,526.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,018.02 : 40,527 = 15,017.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,018.02/40,527 = 15,017.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,018.02x = 40,527 × 15,017.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,018.02x = 608,626,583.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,626,583.24/27,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.69

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