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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,978.70, 40,431.60 and 18,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,978.70, 40,431.60 and 18,068.70 is: 27,078.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,978.70 : 40,431.60 = 18,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,978.70/40,431.60 = 18,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,978.70x = 40,431.60 × 18,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,978.70x = 730,546,450.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,546,450.92/26,978.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,078.64

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