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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.54, 40,396.66 and 18,600.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.54, 40,396.66 and 18,600.73 is: 27,887.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.54 : 40,396.66 = 18,600.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.54/40,396.66 = 18,600.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.54x = 40,396.66 × 18,600.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.54x = 751,407,218.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,407,218.07/26,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,887.18

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