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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.60, 39,260.65 and 18,254.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.60, 39,260.65 and 18,254.10 is: 27,359.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.60 : 39,260.65 = 18,254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.60/39,260.65 = 18,254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.60x = 39,260.65 × 18,254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.60x = 716,667,831.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,667,831.17/26,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,359.37

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