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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,276.68, 40,896.72 and 22,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,276.68, 40,896.72 and 22,018.16 is: 33,012.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,276.68 : 40,896.72 = 22,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,276.68/40,896.72 = 22,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,276.68x = 40,896.72 × 22,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,276.68x = 900,470,524.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,470,524.44/27,276.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,012.47

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