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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,946.14, 40,436.51 and 18,071.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,946.14, 40,436.51 and 18,071.49 is: 27,118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,946.14 : 40,436.51 = 18,071.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,946.14/40,436.51 = 18,071.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,946.14x = 40,436.51 × 18,071.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,946.14x = 730,748,149.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,748,149.03/26,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,118.84

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