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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,936.04, 40,383.91 and 18,592.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,936.04, 40,383.91 and 18,592.23 is: 27,874.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,936.04 : 40,383.91 = 18,592.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,936.04/40,383.91 = 18,592.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,936.04x = 40,383.91 × 18,592.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,936.04x = 750,826,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,826,850.06/26,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,874.43

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