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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.85, 40,269.55 and 18,959.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.85, 40,269.55 and 18,959.83 is: 28,444.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.85 : 40,269.55 = 18,959.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.85/40,269.55 = 18,959.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.85x = 40,269.55 × 18,959.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.85x = 763,503,822.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,503,822.18/26,841.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,444.53

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