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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,057.10, 39,085.68 and 18,300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,057.10, 39,085.68 and 18,300.54 is: 27,450.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,057.10 : 39,085.68 = 18,300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,057.10/39,085.68 = 18,300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,057.10x = 39,085.68 × 18,300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,057.10x = 715,289,050.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,289,050.27/26,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,450.83

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