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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,806.20, 40,209.30 and 18,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,806.20, 40,209.30 and 18,511.80 is: 27,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,806.20 : 40,209.30 = 18,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,806.20/40,209.30 = 18,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,806.20x = 40,209.30 × 18,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,806.20x = 744,346,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,346,519.74/26,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,767.70

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