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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,747.24, 40,062.48 and 18,932.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,747.24, 40,062.48 and 18,932.36 is: 28,357.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,747.24 : 40,062.48 = 18,932.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,747.24/40,062.48 = 18,932.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,747.24x = 40,062.48 × 18,932.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,747.24x = 758,477,293.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,477,293.85/26,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,357.22

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