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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.64, 40,136.85 and 18,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.64, 40,136.85 and 18,884.70 is: 28,280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.64 : 40,136.85 = 18,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.64/40,136.85 = 18,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.64x = 40,136.85 × 18,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.64x = 757,972,371.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,972,371.20/26,801.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,280.82

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