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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,789.56, 40,184.66 and 18,467.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,789.56, 40,184.66 and 18,467.35 is: 27,701.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,789.56 : 40,184.66 = 18,467.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,789.56/40,184.66 = 18,467.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,789.56x = 40,184.66 × 18,467.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,789.56x = 742,104,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,104,126.56/26,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,701.25

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