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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,789.13, 40,154.54 and 18,002.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,789.13, 40,154.54 and 18,002.25 is: 26,983.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,789.13 : 40,154.54 = 18,002.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,789.13/40,154.54 = 18,002.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,789.13x = 40,154.54 × 18,002.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,789.13x = 722,871,977.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,871,977.70/26,789.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,983.78

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