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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,138.24, 40,750.56 and 18,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,138.24, 40,750.56 and 18,394.56 is: 27,621.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,138.24 : 40,750.56 = 18,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,138.24/40,750.56 = 18,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,138.24x = 40,750.56 × 18,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,138.24x = 749,588,620.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,588,620.95/27,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,621.12

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