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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,033.60, 40,522.80 and 18,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,033.60, 40,522.80 and 18,269.40 is: 27,385.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,033.60 : 40,522.80 = 18,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,033.60/40,522.80 = 18,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,033.60x = 40,522.80 × 18,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,033.60x = 740,327,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,327,242.32/27,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,385.45

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