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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.46, 40,104.69 and 18,322.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.46, 40,104.69 and 18,322.49 is: 27,473.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.46 : 40,104.69 = 18,322.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.46/40,104.69 = 18,322.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.46x = 40,104.69 × 18,322.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.46x = 734,817,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,817,489.34/26,746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,473.45

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