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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,795.31, 40,193.31 and 18,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,795.31, 40,193.31 and 18,473.10 is: 27,709.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,795.31 : 40,193.31 = 18,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,795.31/40,193.31 = 18,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,795.31x = 40,193.31 × 18,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,795.31x = 742,494,942.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,494,942.60/26,795.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,709.88

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