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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,268.02, 40,860.28 and 18,350.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,268.02, 40,860.28 and 18,350.29 is: 27,497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,268.02 : 40,860.28 = 18,350.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,268.02/40,860.28 = 18,350.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,268.02x = 40,860.28 × 18,350.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,268.02x = 749,797,895.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,797,895.73/27,268.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,497.34

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