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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,049.36, 39,074.04 and 18,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,049.36, 39,074.04 and 18,292.80 is: 27,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,049.36 : 39,074.04 = 18,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,049.36/39,074.04 = 18,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,049.36x = 39,074.04 × 18,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,049.36x = 714,773,598.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,773,598.91/26,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.20

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