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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.85, 39,088.31 and 18,302.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.85, 39,088.31 and 18,302.29 is: 27,453.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.85 : 39,088.31 = 18,302.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.85/39,088.31 = 18,302.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.85x = 39,088.31 × 18,302.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.85x = 715,405,396.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,405,396.00/26,058.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,453.45

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