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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.75, 40,035.19 and 18,803.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.75, 40,035.19 and 18,803.66 is: 28,210.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.75 : 40,035.19 = 18,803.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.75/40,035.19 = 18,803.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.75x = 40,035.19 × 18,803.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.75x = 752,808,100.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,808,100.80/26,685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,210.12

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