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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,289.52, 40,893.24 and 18,494

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,289.52, 40,893.24 and 18,494 is: 27,713.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,289.52 : 40,893.24 = 18,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,289.52/40,893.24 = 18,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,289.52x = 40,893.24 × 18,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,289.52x = 756,279,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,279,580.56/27,289.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,713.19

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