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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,807.10, 40,210.65 and 18,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,807.10, 40,210.65 and 18,512.70 is: 27,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,807.10 : 40,210.65 = 18,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,807.10/40,210.65 = 18,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,807.10x = 40,210.65 × 18,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,807.10x = 744,407,700.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,407,700.26/26,807.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,769.05

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