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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.26, 40,203.38 and 18,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.26, 40,203.38 and 18,799.36 is: 28,205.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.26 : 40,203.38 = 18,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.26/40,203.38 = 18,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.26x = 40,203.38 × 18,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.26x = 755,797,813.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,797,813.84/26,796.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,205.35

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