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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.16, 40,332.84 and 18,627.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.16, 40,332.84 and 18,627.36 is: 27,935.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.16 : 40,332.84 = 18,627.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.16/40,332.84 = 18,627.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.16x = 40,332.84 × 18,627.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.16x = 751,294,330.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,294,330.50/26,894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,935.22

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