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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,794.81, 40,192.55 and 18,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,794.81, 40,192.55 and 18,472.60 is: 27,709.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.81 : 40,192.55 = 18,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.81/40,192.55 = 18,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.81x = 40,192.55 × 18,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.81x = 742,460,844.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,460,844.83/26,794.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,709.13

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