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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.24, 40,415.94 and 18,633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.24, 40,415.94 and 18,633.96 is: 27,926.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.24 : 40,415.94 = 18,633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.24/40,415.94 = 18,633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.24x = 40,415.94 × 18,633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.24x = 753,109,009.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,109,009.32/26,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,926.81

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