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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.42, 40,770.54 and 18,297.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.42, 40,770.54 and 18,297.90 is: 27,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.42 : 40,770.54 = 18,297.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.42/40,770.54 = 18,297.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.42x = 40,770.54 × 18,297.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.42x = 746,015,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,015,263.87/27,201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,425.60

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