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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.17, 40,553.71 and 18,289.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.17, 40,553.71 and 18,289.97 is: 27,416.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.17 : 40,553.71 = 18,289.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.17/40,553.71 = 18,289.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.17x = 40,553.71 × 18,289.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.17x = 741,725,845.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,725,845.07/27,054.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,416.33

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