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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.40, 39,018.84 and 18,268.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.40, 39,018.84 and 18,268.96 is: 27,348.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.40 : 39,018.84 = 18,268.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.40/39,018.84 = 18,268.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.40x = 39,018.84 × 18,268.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.40x = 712,833,627.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,833,627.21/26,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,348.94

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