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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.10, 39,087.18 and 18,301.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.10, 39,087.18 and 18,301.54 is: 27,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.10 : 39,087.18 = 18,301.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.10/39,087.18 = 18,301.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.10x = 39,087.18 × 18,301.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.10x = 715,355,588.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,355,588.26/26,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,452.33

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