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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,806.60, 40,209.90 and 18,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,806.60, 40,209.90 and 18,512.20 is: 27,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,806.60 : 40,209.90 = 18,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,806.60/40,209.90 = 18,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,806.60x = 40,209.90 × 18,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,806.60x = 744,373,710.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,373,710.78/26,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,768.30

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