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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,986.13, 40,492.97 and 18,202.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,986.13, 40,492.97 and 18,202.63 is: 27,313.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,986.13 : 40,492.97 = 18,202.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,986.13/40,492.97 = 18,202.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,986.13x = 40,492.97 × 18,202.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,986.13x = 737,078,550.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,078,550.51/26,986.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,313.24

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