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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,027.70, 40,505.10 and 18,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,027.70, 40,505.10 and 18,117.70 is: 27,152.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,027.70 : 40,505.10 = 18,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,027.70/40,505.10 = 18,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,027.70x = 40,505.10 × 18,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,027.70x = 733,859,250.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,859,250.27/27,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,152.12

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