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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,802.60, 40,247.10 and 18,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,802.60, 40,247.10 and 18,076.20 is: 27,143.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,802.60 : 40,247.10 = 18,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,802.60/40,247.10 = 18,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,802.60x = 40,247.10 × 18,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,802.60x = 727,514,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,514,629.02/26,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,143.43

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