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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.16, 40,329.84 and 18,625.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.16, 40,329.84 and 18,625.36 is: 27,932.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.16 : 40,329.84 = 18,625.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.16/40,329.84 = 18,625.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.16x = 40,329.84 × 18,625.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.16x = 751,157,788.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,157,788.74/26,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,932.22

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