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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,948.84, 40,401.66 and 18,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,948.84, 40,401.66 and 18,073.40 is: 27,095.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,948.84 : 40,401.66 = 18,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,948.84/40,401.66 = 18,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,948.84x = 40,401.66 × 18,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,948.84x = 730,195,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,195,361.84/26,948.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,095.61

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