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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.38, 40,166.97 and 18,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.38, 40,166.97 and 18,033.80 is: 27,032.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.38 : 40,166.97 = 18,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.38/40,166.97 = 18,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.38x = 40,166.97 × 18,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.38x = 724,363,103.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,363,103.59/26,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.13

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