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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,136.88, 40,635.22 and 18,729.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,136.88, 40,635.22 and 18,729.33 is: 28,045.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,136.88 : 40,635.22 = 18,729.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,136.88/40,635.22 = 18,729.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,136.88x = 40,635.22 × 18,729.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,136.88x = 761,070,445.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,070,445.00/27,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,045.61

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