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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.49, 40,192.51 and 18,767.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.49, 40,192.51 and 18,767.93 is: 28,149.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.49 : 40,192.51 = 18,767.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.49/40,192.51 = 18,767.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.49x = 40,192.51 × 18,767.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.49x = 754,330,174.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,330,174.81/26,797.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,149.29

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