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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,932.60, 40,442.10 and 18,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,932.60, 40,442.10 and 18,206.20 is: 27,338.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932.60 : 40,442.10 = 18,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932.60/40,442.10 = 18,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932.60x = 40,442.10 × 18,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932.60x = 736,296,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,296,961.02/26,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,338.50

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