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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,018.46, 40,518.94 and 9,001.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,018.46, 40,518.94 and 9,001.90 is: 13,499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,018.46 : 40,518.94 = 9,001.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,018.46/40,518.94 = 9,001.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,018.46x = 40,518.94 × 9,001.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,018.46x = 364,747,445.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,747,445.99/27,018.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.93

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