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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,236.78, 40,830.54 and 18,920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,236.78, 40,830.54 and 18,920.70 is: 28,363.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,236.78 : 40,830.54 = 18,920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,236.78/40,830.54 = 18,920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,236.78x = 40,830.54 × 18,920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,236.78x = 772,542,398.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,542,398.18/27,236.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,363.94

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