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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,166.55, 40,695.15 and 18,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,166.55, 40,695.15 and 18,309.20 is: 27,426.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,166.55 : 40,695.15 = 18,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,166.55/40,695.15 = 18,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,166.55x = 40,695.15 × 18,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,166.55x = 745,095,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,095,640.38/27,166.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,426.95

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