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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.04, 39,083.02 and 18,135.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.04, 39,083.02 and 18,135.68 is: 27,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.04 : 39,083.02 = 18,135.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.04/39,083.02 = 18,135.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.04x = 39,083.02 × 18,135.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.04x = 708,796,903.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,796,903.40/26,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,202.79

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