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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059.64, 40,523.85 and 18,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059.64, 40,523.85 and 18,716.24 is: 28,028.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059.64 : 40,523.85 = 18,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059.64/40,523.85 = 18,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059.64x = 40,523.85 × 18,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059.64x = 758,454,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,454,102.32/27,059.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,028.98

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