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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,057.60, 39,085.35 and 18,137.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,057.60, 39,085.35 and 18,137.24 is: 27,205.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,057.60 : 39,085.35 = 18,137.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,057.60/39,085.35 = 18,137.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,057.60x = 39,085.35 × 18,137.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,057.60x = 708,900,373.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,900,373.43/26,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,205.13

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