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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.08, 40,187.10 and 18,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.08, 40,187.10 and 18,083.96 is: 27,124.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.08 : 40,187.10 = 18,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.08/40,187.10 = 18,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.08x = 40,187.10 × 18,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.08x = 726,741,908.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,741,908.92/26,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,124.24

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