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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.23, 40,294.98 and 18,982.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.23, 40,294.98 and 18,982.77 is: 28,442.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.23 : 40,294.98 = 18,982.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.23/40,294.98 = 18,982.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.23x = 40,294.98 × 18,982.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.23x = 764,910,337.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,910,337.49/26,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,442.49

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