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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,150.04, 39,201.84 and 18,735.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,150.04, 39,201.84 and 18,735.84 is: 28,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,150.04 : 39,201.84 = 18,735.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,150.04/39,201.84 = 18,735.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,150.04x = 39,201.84 × 18,735.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,150.04x = 734,479,401.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,479,401.95/26,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,087.12

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