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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.40, 40,125.60 and 18,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.40, 40,125.60 and 18,801.60 is: 28,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.40 : 40,125.60 = 18,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.40/40,125.60 = 18,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.40x = 40,125.60 × 18,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.40x = 754,425,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,425,480.96/26,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,202.40

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