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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.60, 40,989.60 and 18,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.60, 40,989.60 and 18,556.80 is: 27,791.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.60 : 40,989.60 = 18,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.60/40,989.60 = 18,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.60x = 40,989.60 × 18,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.60x = 760,635,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,635,809.28/27,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,791.27

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