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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,898.40, 40,368.60 and 18,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,898.40, 40,368.60 and 18,636.40 is: 27,969.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898.40 : 40,368.60 = 18,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898.40/40,368.60 = 18,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898.40x = 40,368.60 × 18,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898.40x = 752,325,377.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,325,377.04/26,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,969.15

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