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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,062.92, 39,050.46 and 18,629.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,062.92, 39,050.46 and 18,629.64 is: 27,913.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,062.92 : 39,050.46 = 18,629.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,062.92/39,050.46 = 18,629.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,062.92x = 39,050.46 × 18,629.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,062.92x = 727,496,011.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,496,011.63/26,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,913.07

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