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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.26, 40,156.97 and 18,450.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.26, 40,156.97 and 18,450.59 is: 27,680.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.26 : 40,156.97 = 18,450.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.26/40,156.97 = 18,450.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.26x = 40,156.97 × 18,450.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.26x = 740,919,496.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,919,496.07/26,767.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,680.06

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