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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,440.92, 39,618.86 and 18,092.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,440.92, 39,618.86 and 18,092.66 is: 27,109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,440.92 : 39,618.86 = 18,092.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,440.92/39,618.86 = 18,092.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,440.92x = 39,618.86 × 18,092.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,440.92x = 716,810,275.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,810,275.01/26,440.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,109.88

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