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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,296.80, 40,921.20 and 18,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,296.80, 40,921.20 and 18,503.20 is: 27,738.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,296.80 : 40,921.20 = 18,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,296.80/40,921.20 = 18,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,296.80x = 40,921.20 × 18,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,296.80x = 757,173,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,173,147.84/27,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,738.53

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