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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.20, 40,195.80 and 18,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.20, 40,195.80 and 18,502.80 is: 27,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.20 : 40,195.80 = 18,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.20/40,195.80 = 18,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.20x = 40,195.80 × 18,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.20x = 743,734,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,734,848.24/26,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,754.20

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