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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.33, 39,151.56 and 18,609.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.33, 39,151.56 and 18,609.35 is: 27,919.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.33 : 39,151.56 = 18,609.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.33/39,151.56 = 18,609.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.33x = 39,151.56 × 18,609.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.33x = 728,584,887.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,584,887.33/26,096.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,919.06

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