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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.90, 40,059.66 and 18,292.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.90, 40,059.66 and 18,292.33 is: 27,398.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.90 : 40,059.66 = 18,292.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.90/40,059.66 = 18,292.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.90x = 40,059.66 × 18,292.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.90x = 732,784,639.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,784,639.08/26,745.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,398.02

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