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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,904.86, 40,337.20 and 18,561.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,904.86, 40,337.20 and 18,561.07 is: 27,827.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,904.86 : 40,337.20 = 18,561.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,904.86/40,337.20 = 18,561.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,904.86x = 40,337.20 × 18,561.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,904.86x = 748,701,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,701,562.02/26,904.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,827.75

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