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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737.44, 40,062.32 and 18,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737.44, 40,062.32 and 18,932.24 is: 28,367.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737.44 : 40,062.32 = 18,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737.44/40,062.32 = 18,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737.44x = 40,062.32 × 18,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737.44x = 758,469,457.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,469,457.20/26,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,367.32

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