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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.74, 39,244.40 and 18,243.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.74, 39,244.40 and 18,243.26 is: 27,343.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.74 : 39,244.40 = 18,243.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.74/39,244.40 = 18,243.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.74x = 39,244.40 × 18,243.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.74x = 715,945,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,945,720.88/26,183.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,343.14

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