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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.04, 40,286.84 and 18,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.04, 40,286.84 and 18,581.80 is: 27,887.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.04 : 40,286.84 = 18,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.04/40,286.84 = 18,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.04x = 40,286.84 × 18,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.04x = 748,602,003.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,602,003.51/26,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,887.08

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