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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,289.44, 40,924.44 and 18,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,289.44, 40,924.44 and 18,531.72 is: 27,790.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,289.44 : 40,924.44 = 18,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,289.44/40,924.44 = 18,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,289.44x = 40,924.44 × 18,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,289.44x = 758,400,263.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,400,263.24/27,289.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,790.98

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