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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,071.94, 40,566.03 and 18,768.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,071.94, 40,566.03 and 18,768.18 is: 28,123.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,071.94 : 40,566.03 = 18,768.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,071.94/40,566.03 = 18,768.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,071.94x = 40,566.03 × 18,768.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,071.94x = 761,350,552.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,350,552.93/27,071.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,123.24

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