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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.17, 40,364.60 and 18,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.17, 40,364.60 and 18,579.36 is: 27,855.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.17 : 40,364.60 = 18,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.17/40,364.60 = 18,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.17x = 40,364.60 × 18,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.17x = 749,948,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,948,341.76/26,923.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,855.13

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