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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,077.80, 40,616.70 and 18,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,077.80, 40,616.70 and 18,740.20 is: 28,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,077.80 : 40,616.70 = 18,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,077.80/40,616.70 = 18,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,077.80x = 40,616.70 × 18,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,077.80x = 761,165,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,165,081.34/27,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,110.30

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