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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.84, 40,322.75 and 18,605.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.84, 40,322.75 and 18,605.77 is: 27,923.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.84 : 40,322.75 = 18,605.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.84/40,322.75 = 18,605.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.84x = 40,322.75 × 18,605.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.84x = 750,235,618.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,235,618.43/26,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,923.19

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