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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,795.26, 40,201.88 and 18,798.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,795.26, 40,201.88 and 18,798.36 is: 28,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,795.26 : 40,201.88 = 18,798.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,795.26/40,201.88 = 18,798.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,795.26x = 40,201.88 × 18,798.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,795.26x = 755,729,412.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,729,412.92/26,795.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,203.85

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