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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,202.24, 40,813.62 and 18,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,202.24, 40,813.62 and 18,519.04 is: 27,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,202.24 : 40,813.62 = 18,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,202.24/40,813.62 = 18,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,202.24x = 40,813.62 × 18,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,202.24x = 755,829,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,829,061.32/27,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,785.54

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