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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.04, 40,367.40 and 18,581.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.04, 40,367.40 and 18,581.22 is: 27,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.04 : 40,367.40 = 18,581.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.04/40,367.40 = 18,581.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.04x = 40,367.40 × 18,581.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.04x = 750,075,540.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,075,540.23/26,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,857.92

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