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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,752.84, 40,134.66 and 18,436.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,752.84, 40,134.66 and 18,436.84 is: 27,658.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752.84 : 40,134.66 = 18,436.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752.84/40,134.66 = 18,436.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752.84x = 40,134.66 × 18,436.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752.84x = 739,956,304.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,956,304.87/26,752.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658.98

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