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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,145.60, 40,718.40 and 18,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,145.60, 40,718.40 and 18,851.20 is: 28,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,145.60 : 40,718.40 = 18,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,145.60/40,718.40 = 18,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,145.60x = 40,718.40 × 18,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,145.60x = 767,590,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,590,702.08/27,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,276.80

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