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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,288.93, 40,891.68 and 18,371.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,288.93, 40,891.68 and 18,371.25 is: 27,528.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288.93 : 40,891.68 = 18,371.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288.93/40,891.68 = 18,371.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288.93x = 40,891.68 × 18,371.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288.93x = 751,231,276.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,231,276.20/27,288.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,528.79

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