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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.26, 40,175.23 and 18,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.26, 40,175.23 and 18,461.04 is: 27,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.26 : 40,175.23 = 18,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.26/40,175.23 = 18,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.26x = 40,175.23 × 18,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.26x = 741,676,674.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,676,674.63/26,783.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.80

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