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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.60, 39,083.85 and 18,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.60, 39,083.85 and 18,136.24 is: 27,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.60 : 39,083.85 = 18,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.60/39,083.85 = 18,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.60x = 39,083.85 × 18,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.60x = 708,833,986.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,833,986.01/26,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,203.63

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