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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,673.01, 40,952.01 and 18,918.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,673.01, 40,952.01 and 18,918.27 is: 26,109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,673.01 : 40,952.01 = 18,918.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,673.01/40,952.01 = 18,918.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,673.01x = 40,952.01 × 18,918.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,673.01x = 774,741,182.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,741,182.22/29,673.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,109.29

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