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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.26, 40,054.63 and 18,773.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.26, 40,054.63 and 18,773.06 is: 28,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.26 : 40,054.63 = 18,773.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.26/40,054.63 = 18,773.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.26x = 40,054.63 × 18,773.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.26x = 751,947,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,947,972.27/26,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,159.41

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