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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.13, 40,166.60 and 18,033.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.13, 40,166.60 and 18,033.55 is: 27,031.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.13 : 40,166.60 = 18,033.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.13/40,166.60 = 18,033.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.13x = 40,166.60 × 18,033.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.13x = 724,346,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,346,299.26/26,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,031.75

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