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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.20, 40,321.80 and 18,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.20, 40,321.80 and 18,068.40 is: 27,102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.20 : 40,321.80 = 18,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.20/40,321.80 = 18,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.20x = 40,321.80 × 18,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.20x = 728,550,411.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,550,411.12/26,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,102.60

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