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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,964.60, 40,460.58 and 18,181.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,964.60, 40,460.58 and 18,181.07 is: 27,280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,964.60 : 40,460.58 = 18,181.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,964.60/40,460.58 = 18,181.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,964.60x = 40,460.58 × 18,181.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,964.60x = 735,616,344.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,616,344.01/26,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,280.82

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