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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,916.50, 40,411.87 and 18,576.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,916.50, 40,411.87 and 18,576.74 is: 27,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916.50 : 40,411.87 = 18,576.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916.50/40,411.87 = 18,576.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916.50x = 40,411.87 × 18,576.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916.50x = 750,720,801.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,720,801.90/26,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,890.73

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