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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,964.40, 40,349.40 and 18,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,964.40, 40,349.40 and 18,216.40 is: 27,258.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,964.40 : 40,349.40 = 18,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,964.40/40,349.40 = 18,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,964.40x = 40,349.40 × 18,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,964.40x = 735,020,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,020,810.16/26,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,258.93

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