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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.04, 40,362.91 and 18,578.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.04, 40,362.91 and 18,578.23 is: 27,853.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.04 : 40,362.91 = 18,578.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.04/40,362.91 = 18,578.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.04x = 40,362.91 × 18,578.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.04x = 749,871,278.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,871,278.10/26,922.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,853.44

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