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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.06, 39,123.28 and 18,722.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.06, 39,123.28 and 18,722.94 is: 28,060.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.06 : 39,123.28 = 18,722.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.06/39,123.28 = 18,722.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.06x = 39,123.28 × 18,722.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.06x = 732,502,824.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,502,824.04/26,104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,060.88

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