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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,935.54, 40,383.16 and 18,591.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,935.54, 40,383.16 and 18,591.73 is: 27,873.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,935.54 : 40,383.16 = 18,591.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,935.54/40,383.16 = 18,591.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,935.54x = 40,383.16 × 18,591.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,935.54x = 750,792,659.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,792,659.83/26,935.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,873.68

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