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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,145.86, 40,648.41 and 18,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,145.86, 40,648.41 and 18,738.24 is: 28,058.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,145.86 : 40,648.41 = 18,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,145.86/40,648.41 = 18,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,145.86x = 40,648.41 × 18,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,145.86x = 761,679,662.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,679,662.20/27,145.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,058.78

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