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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,856.40, 40,246.20 and 18,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,856.40, 40,246.20 and 18,638.80 is: 27,931.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,856.40 : 40,246.20 = 18,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,856.40/40,246.20 = 18,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,856.40x = 40,246.20 × 18,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,856.40x = 750,140,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,140,872.56/26,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,931.55

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