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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,324.48, 40,986.72 and 18,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,324.48, 40,986.72 and 18,088.32 is: 27,132.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,324.48 : 40,986.72 = 18,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,324.48/40,986.72 = 18,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,324.48x = 40,986.72 × 18,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,324.48x = 741,380,907.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,380,907.11/27,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,132.48

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