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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,008.52, 40,497.59 and 18,584.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,008.52, 40,497.59 and 18,584.93 is: 27,866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,008.52 : 40,497.59 = 18,584.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,008.52/40,497.59 = 18,584.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,008.52x = 40,497.59 × 18,584.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,008.52x = 752,644,579.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,644,579.91/27,008.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.93

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