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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966.84, 40,470.96 and 18,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966.84, 40,470.96 and 18,513.50 is: 27,784.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966.84 : 40,470.96 = 18,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966.84/40,470.96 = 18,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966.84x = 40,470.96 × 18,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966.84x = 749,259,117.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,259,117.96/26,966.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,784.46

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