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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026.70, 40,503.60 and 18,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026.70, 40,503.60 and 18,116.70 is: 27,150.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026.70 : 40,503.60 = 18,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026.70/40,503.60 = 18,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026.70x = 40,503.60 × 18,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026.70x = 733,791,570.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,791,570.12/27,026.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,150.62

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