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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,009.08, 40,444.32 and 18,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,009.08, 40,444.32 and 18,677.60 is: 27,968.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,009.08 : 40,444.32 = 18,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,009.08/40,444.32 = 18,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,009.08x = 40,444.32 × 18,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,009.08x = 755,402,831.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,402,831.23/27,009.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,968.48

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