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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,097.83, 39,153.81 and 18,610.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,097.83, 39,153.81 and 18,610.85 is: 27,921.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,097.83 : 39,153.81 = 18,610.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,097.83/39,153.81 = 18,610.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,097.83x = 39,153.81 × 18,610.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,097.83x = 728,685,489.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,685,489.07/26,097.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,921.31

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