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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.29, 40,054.97 and 18,358.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.29, 40,054.97 and 18,358.07 is: 27,537.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.29 : 40,054.97 = 18,358.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.29/40,054.97 = 18,358.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.29x = 40,054.97 × 18,358.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.29x = 735,331,788.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,331,788.73/26,703.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,537.12

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