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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,242.66, 40,786.02 and 18,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,242.66, 40,786.02 and 18,461.96 is: 27,640.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,242.66 : 40,786.02 = 18,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,242.66/40,786.02 = 18,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,242.66x = 40,786.02 × 18,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,242.66x = 752,989,869.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,989,869.80/27,242.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,640.10

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