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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,234.78, 40,827.54 and 18,918.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,234.78, 40,827.54 and 18,918.70 is: 28,360.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,234.78 : 40,827.54 = 18,918.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,234.78/40,827.54 = 18,918.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,234.78x = 40,827.54 × 18,918.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,234.78x = 772,403,981.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,403,981.00/27,234.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,360.94

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