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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.69, 40,543.17 and 18,752.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.69, 40,543.17 and 18,752.93 is: 28,100.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.69 : 40,543.17 = 18,752.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.69/40,543.17 = 18,752.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.69x = 40,543.17 × 18,752.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.69x = 760,303,135.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,303,135.22/27,056.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,100.37

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