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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,290.44, 40,925.94 and 18,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,290.44, 40,925.94 and 18,532.72 is: 27,792.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,290.44 : 40,925.94 = 18,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,290.44/40,925.94 = 18,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,290.44x = 40,925.94 × 18,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,290.44x = 758,468,986.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,468,986.76/27,290.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,792.48

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