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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.90, 40,061.16 and 18,293.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.90, 40,061.16 and 18,293.33 is: 27,399.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.90 : 40,061.16 = 18,293.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.90/40,061.16 = 18,293.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.90x = 40,061.16 × 18,293.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.90x = 732,852,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,852,020.06/26,746.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,399.51

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