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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.17, 40,190.52 and 18,532.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.17, 40,190.52 and 18,532.31 is: 27,792.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.17 : 40,190.52 = 18,532.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.17/40,190.52 = 18,532.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.17x = 40,190.52 × 18,532.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.17x = 744,823,172.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,823,172.51/26,799.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,792.77

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