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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,956.93, 40,456.56 and 18,694.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,956.93, 40,456.56 and 18,694.93 is: 28,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,956.93 : 40,456.56 = 18,694.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,956.93/40,456.56 = 18,694.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,956.93x = 40,456.56 × 18,694.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,956.93x = 756,332,557.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,332,557.24/26,956.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,057.07

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