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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.94, 40,572.02 and 18,772.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.94, 40,572.02 and 18,772.18 is: 28,129.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.94 : 40,572.02 = 18,772.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.94/40,572.02 = 18,772.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.94x = 40,572.02 × 18,772.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.94x = 761,625,262.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,625,262.40/27,075.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,129.23

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