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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,819.60, 40,272.60 and 18,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,819.60, 40,272.60 and 18,093.20 is: 27,168.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,819.60 : 40,272.60 = 18,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,819.60/40,272.60 = 18,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,819.60x = 40,272.60 × 18,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,819.60x = 728,660,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,660,206.32/26,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,168.94

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