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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,136.80, 40,618.80 and 19,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,136.80, 40,618.80 and 19,360.80 is: 28,979.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,136.80 : 40,618.80 = 19,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,136.80/40,618.80 = 19,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,136.80x = 40,618.80 × 19,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,136.80x = 786,412,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,412,463.04/27,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,979.56

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