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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,904.96, 40,337.28 and 18,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,904.96, 40,337.28 and 18,115.20 is: 27,159.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,904.96 : 40,337.28 = 18,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,904.96/40,337.28 = 18,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,904.96x = 40,337.28 × 18,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,904.96x = 730,717,894.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,717,894.66/26,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,159.23

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