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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,076.02, 39,114.09 and 18,319.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,076.02, 39,114.09 and 18,319.46 is: 27,479.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,076.02 : 39,114.09 = 18,319.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,076.02/39,114.09 = 18,319.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,076.02x = 39,114.09 × 18,319.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,076.02x = 716,549,007.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,549,007.19/26,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,479.23

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