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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,937.04, 40,385.40 and 18,593.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,937.04, 40,385.40 and 18,593.23 is: 27,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,937.04 : 40,385.40 = 18,593.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,937.04/40,385.40 = 18,593.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,937.04x = 40,385.40 × 18,593.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,937.04x = 750,895,030.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,895,030.84/26,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,875.93

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