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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.47, 40,293.86 and 18,982.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.47, 40,293.86 and 18,982.01 is: 28,441.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.47 : 40,293.86 = 18,982.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.47/40,293.86 = 18,982.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.47x = 40,293.86 × 18,982.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.47x = 764,858,459.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,858,459.28/26,892.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,441.36

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