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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.42, 39,313.54 and 18,784.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.42, 39,313.54 and 18,784.85 is: 28,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.42 : 39,313.54 = 18,784.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.42/39,313.54 = 18,784.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.42x = 39,313.54 × 18,784.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.42x = 738,498,755.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,498,755.30/26,184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,203.75

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