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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,160.30, 39,156.21 and 18,272.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,160.30, 39,156.21 and 18,272.52 is: 27,349.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160.30 : 39,156.21 = 18,272.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160.30/39,156.21 = 18,272.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160.30x = 39,156.21 × 18,272.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160.30x = 715,482,630.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,482,630.35/26,160.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,349.94

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