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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.40, 40,586.76 and 18,283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.40, 40,586.76 and 18,283.92 is: 27,390.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.40 : 40,586.76 = 18,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.40/40,586.76 = 18,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.40x = 40,586.76 × 18,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.40x = 742,085,072.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,085,072.90/27,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,390.89

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