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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,126.27, 40,619.25 and 18,718.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,126.27, 40,619.25 and 18,718.65 is: 28,029.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,126.27 : 40,619.25 = 18,718.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,126.27/40,619.25 = 18,718.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,126.27x = 40,619.25 × 18,718.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,126.27x = 760,337,524.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,337,524.01/27,126.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,029.56

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