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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,286.98, 40,930.47 and 18,050.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,286.98, 40,930.47 and 18,050.82 is: 27,076.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,286.98 : 40,930.47 = 18,050.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,286.98/40,930.47 = 18,050.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,286.98x = 40,930.47 × 18,050.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,286.98x = 738,828,546.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,828,546.49/27,286.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,076.23

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