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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,021.40, 40,434.90 and 18,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,021.40, 40,434.90 and 18,273.40 is: 27,344.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,021.40 : 40,434.90 = 18,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,021.40/40,434.90 = 18,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,021.40x = 40,434.90 × 18,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,021.40x = 738,883,101.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,883,101.66/27,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,344.37

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