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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,019.77, 40,514.45 and 18,596.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,019.77, 40,514.45 and 18,596.18 is: 27,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,019.77 : 40,514.45 = 18,596.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,019.77/40,514.45 = 18,596.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,019.77x = 40,514.45 × 18,596.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,019.77x = 753,413,709.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,413,709.25/27,019.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,883.79

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