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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,676.38, 40,973.45 and 18,927.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,676.38, 40,973.45 and 18,927.27 is: 26,132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,676.38 : 40,973.45 = 18,927.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,676.38/40,973.45 = 18,927.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,676.38x = 40,973.45 × 18,927.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,676.38x = 775,515,456.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,515,456.35/29,676.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,132.42

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