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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.60, 40,215.90 and 18,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.60, 40,215.90 and 18,516.20 is: 27,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.60 : 40,215.90 = 18,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.60/40,215.90 = 18,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.60x = 40,215.90 × 18,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.60x = 744,645,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,645,647.58/26,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,774.30

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