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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,940.04, 40,389.90 and 18,596.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,940.04, 40,389.90 and 18,596.23 is: 27,880.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,940.04 : 40,389.90 = 18,596.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,940.04/40,389.90 = 18,596.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,940.04x = 40,389.90 × 18,596.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,940.04x = 751,099,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,099,870.08/26,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,880.43

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