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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.26, 40,158.47 and 18,451.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.26, 40,158.47 and 18,451.59 is: 27,681.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.26 : 40,158.47 = 18,451.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.26/40,158.47 = 18,451.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.26x = 40,158.47 × 18,451.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.26x = 740,987,623.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,987,623.47/26,768.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,681.58

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