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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,948.85, 40,444.46 and 18,687.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,948.85, 40,444.46 and 18,687.00 is: 28,045.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,948.85 : 40,444.46 = 18,687.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,948.85/40,444.46 = 18,687.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,948.85x = 40,444.46 × 18,687.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,948.85x = 755,785,857.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,785,857.44/26,948.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,045.20

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