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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.12, 40,591.84 and 18,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.12, 40,591.84 and 18,354.56 is: 27,526.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.12 : 40,591.84 = 18,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.12/40,591.84 = 18,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.12x = 40,591.84 × 18,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.12x = 745,045,362.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,045,362.79/27,066.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,526.86

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