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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,131.63, 40,691.97 and 18,886.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,131.63, 40,691.97 and 18,886.64 is: 28,326.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,131.63 : 40,691.97 = 18,886.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,131.63/40,691.97 = 18,886.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,131.63x = 40,691.97 × 18,886.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,131.63x = 768,534,588.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,534,588.28/27,131.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,326.15

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