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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,057.64, 40,520.85 and 18,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,057.64, 40,520.85 and 18,714.24 is: 28,025.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,057.64 : 40,520.85 = 18,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,057.64/40,520.85 = 18,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,057.64x = 40,520.85 × 18,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,057.64x = 758,316,911.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,316,911.90/27,057.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,025.98

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