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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,248.62, 40,785.44 and 18,347.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,248.62, 40,785.44 and 18,347.54 is: 27,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248.62 : 40,785.44 = 18,347.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248.62/40,785.44 = 18,347.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248.62x = 40,785.44 × 18,347.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248.62x = 748,312,491.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,312,491.82/27,248.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,462.40

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