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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,091.80, 40,637.70 and 18,234.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,091.80, 40,637.70 and 18,234.45 is: 27,351.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091.80 : 40,637.70 = 18,234.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091.80/40,637.70 = 18,234.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091.80x = 40,637.70 × 18,234.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091.80x = 741,006,108.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,006,108.77/27,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,351.68

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