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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,800.17, 40,192.02 and 18,533.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,800.17, 40,192.02 and 18,533.31 is: 27,794.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,800.17 : 40,192.02 = 18,533.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,800.17/40,192.02 = 18,533.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,800.17x = 40,192.02 × 18,533.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,800.17x = 744,891,166.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,891,166.19/26,800.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,794.27

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