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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.44, 40,542.79 and 18,752.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.44, 40,542.79 and 18,752.68 is: 28,100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.44 : 40,542.79 = 18,752.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.44/40,542.79 = 18,752.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.44x = 40,542.79 × 18,752.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.44x = 760,285,967.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,285,967.18/27,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,100.00

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