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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.04, 40,289.84 and 18,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.04, 40,289.84 and 18,583.80 is: 27,890.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.04 : 40,289.84 = 18,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.04/40,289.84 = 18,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.04x = 40,289.84 × 18,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.04x = 748,738,328.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,738,328.59/26,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,890.08

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