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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,268.20, 40,895.82 and 18,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,268.20, 40,895.82 and 18,500.76 is: 27,746.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,268.20 : 40,895.82 = 18,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,268.20/40,895.82 = 18,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,268.20x = 40,895.82 × 18,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,268.20x = 756,603,750.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,603,750.82/27,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,746.74

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