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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.60, 40,119.90 and 18,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.60, 40,119.90 and 18,452.20 is: 27,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.60 : 40,119.90 = 18,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.60/40,119.90 = 18,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.60x = 40,119.90 × 18,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.60x = 740,300,418.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,300,418.78/26,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,678.30

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