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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.80, 39,930.30 and 18,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.80, 39,930.30 and 18,901.80 is: 28,291.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.80 : 39,930.30 = 18,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.80/39,930.30 = 18,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.80x = 39,930.30 × 18,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.80x = 754,754,544.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,754,544.54/26,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,291.48

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