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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,151.20, 40,726.80 and 18,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,151.20, 40,726.80 and 18,694.80 is: 28,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,151.20 : 40,726.80 = 18,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,151.20/40,726.80 = 18,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,151.20x = 40,726.80 × 18,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,151.20x = 761,379,380.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,379,380.64/27,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,042.20

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