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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.14, 41,272.20 and 18,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.14, 41,272.20 and 18,734.40 is: 28,090.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.14 : 41,272.20 = 18,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.14/41,272.20 = 18,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.14x = 41,272.20 × 18,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.14x = 773,209,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,209,903.68/27,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,090.02

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