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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,196.94, 40,742.22 and 18,762.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,196.94, 40,742.22 and 18,762.14 is: 28,106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,196.94 : 40,742.22 = 18,762.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,196.94/40,742.22 = 18,762.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,196.94x = 40,742.22 × 18,762.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,196.94x = 764,411,235.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,411,235.55/27,196.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,106.52

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