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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.55, 40,362.71 and 18,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.55, 40,362.71 and 18,632.46 is: 27,963.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.55 : 40,362.71 = 18,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.55/40,362.71 = 18,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.55x = 40,362.71 × 18,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.55x = 752,056,486.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,056,486.40/26,894.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,963.16

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