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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,187.60, 40,753.86 and 18,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,187.60, 40,753.86 and 18,423.40 is: 27,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,187.60 : 40,753.86 = 18,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,187.60/40,753.86 = 18,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,187.60x = 40,753.86 × 18,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,187.60x = 750,824,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,824,664.32/27,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,616.44

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