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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,065.44, 39,098.04 and 18,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,065.44, 39,098.04 and 18,308.88 is: 27,463.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,065.44 : 39,098.04 = 18,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,065.44/39,098.04 = 18,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,065.44x = 39,098.04 × 18,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,065.44x = 715,841,322.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,841,322.60/26,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,463.24

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