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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,027.20, 40,504.35 and 18,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,027.20, 40,504.35 and 18,117.20 is: 27,151.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,027.20 : 40,504.35 = 18,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,027.20/40,504.35 = 18,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,027.20x = 40,504.35 × 18,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,027.20x = 733,825,409.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,825,409.82/27,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,151.37

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