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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,804.46, 40,178.30 and 9,018.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,804.46, 40,178.30 and 9,018.18 is: 13,517.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804.46 : 40,178.30 = 9,018.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804.46/40,178.30 = 9,018.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804.46x = 40,178.30 × 9,018.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804.46x = 362,335,096.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,335,096.40/26,804.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.72

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