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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,173.60, 40,760.40 and 18,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,173.60, 40,760.40 and 18,879.20 is: 28,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,173.60 : 40,760.40 = 18,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,173.60/40,760.40 = 18,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,173.60x = 40,760.40 × 18,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,173.60x = 769,523,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,523,743.68/27,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,318.80

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