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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,808.20, 40,212.30 and 18,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,808.20, 40,212.30 and 18,513.80 is: 27,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,808.20 : 40,212.30 = 18,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,808.20/40,212.30 = 18,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,808.20x = 40,212.30 × 18,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,808.20x = 744,482,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,482,479.74/26,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,770.70

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