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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,084.49, 39,113.57 and 18,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,084.49, 39,113.57 and 18,583.76 is: 27,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084.49 : 39,113.57 = 18,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084.49/39,113.57 = 18,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084.49x = 39,113.57 × 18,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084.49x = 726,876,909.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,876,909.14/26,084.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.25

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