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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,994.17, 40,504.94 and 18,210.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,994.17, 40,504.94 and 18,210.64 is: 27,325.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,994.17 : 40,504.94 = 18,210.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,994.17/40,504.94 = 18,210.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,994.17x = 40,504.94 × 18,210.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,994.17x = 737,620,688.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,620,688.25/26,994.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,325.18

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