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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,318.80, 40,978.20 and 18,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,318.80, 40,978.20 and 18,084.80 is: 27,127.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,318.80 : 40,978.20 = 18,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,318.80/40,978.20 = 18,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,318.80x = 40,978.20 × 18,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,318.80x = 741,082,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,082,551.36/27,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,127.20

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