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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,074.12, 40,603.84 and 18,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,074.12, 40,603.84 and 18,362.56 is: 27,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,074.12 : 40,603.84 = 18,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,074.12/40,603.84 = 18,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,074.12x = 40,603.84 × 18,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,074.12x = 745,590,448.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,590,448.23/27,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,538.86

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