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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,281.52, 40,881.24 and 18,486

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,281.52, 40,881.24 and 18,486 is: 27,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,281.52 : 40,881.24 = 18,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,281.52/40,881.24 = 18,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,281.52x = 40,881.24 × 18,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,281.52x = 755,730,602.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,730,602.64/27,281.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,701.19

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