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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.20, 40,058.70 and 18,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.20, 40,058.70 and 18,910.60 is: 28,427.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.20 : 40,058.70 = 18,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.20/40,058.70 = 18,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.20x = 40,058.70 × 18,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.20x = 757,534,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,534,052.22/26,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,427.21

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