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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.20, 39,000.30 and 18,588.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.20, 39,000.30 and 18,588.70 is: 27,883.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.20 : 39,000.30 = 18,588.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.20/39,000.30 = 18,588.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.20x = 39,000.30 × 18,588.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.20x = 724,964,876.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,964,876.61/26,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,883.05

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