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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,233.68, 40,777.08 and 18,896.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,233.68, 40,777.08 and 18,896.08 is: 28,293.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,233.68 : 40,777.08 = 18,896.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,233.68/40,777.08 = 18,896.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,233.68x = 40,777.08 × 18,896.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,233.68x = 770,526,965.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,526,965.85/27,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,293.16

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