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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,780.60, 40,214.10 and 18,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,780.60, 40,214.10 and 18,054.20 is: 27,110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,780.60 : 40,214.10 = 18,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,780.60/40,214.10 = 18,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,780.60x = 40,214.10 × 18,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,780.60x = 726,033,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,033,404.22/26,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,110.42

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