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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.52, 40,230.20 and 18,049.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.52, 40,230.20 and 18,049.84 is: 27,047.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.52 : 40,230.20 = 18,049.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.52/40,230.20 = 18,049.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.52x = 40,230.20 × 18,049.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.52x = 726,148,673.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,148,673.17/26,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,047.14

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