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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.70, 40,494.60 and 18,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.70, 40,494.60 and 18,110.70 is: 27,141.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.70 : 40,494.60 = 18,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.70/40,494.60 = 18,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.70x = 40,494.60 × 18,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.70x = 733,385,552.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,385,552.22/27,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,141.62

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