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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,738.60, 40,107.90 and 18,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,738.60, 40,107.90 and 18,444.20 is: 27,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,738.60 : 40,107.90 = 18,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,738.60/40,107.90 = 18,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,738.60x = 40,107.90 × 18,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,738.60x = 739,758,129.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,758,129.18/26,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.30

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