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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,202.42, 40,772.04 and 18,298.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,202.42, 40,772.04 and 18,298.90 is: 27,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,202.42 : 40,772.04 = 18,298.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,202.42/40,772.04 = 18,298.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,202.42x = 40,772.04 × 18,298.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,202.42x = 746,083,482.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,083,482.76/27,202.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,427.10

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