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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,216.12, 39,296.49 and 18,816.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,216.12, 39,296.49 and 18,816.57 is: 28,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216.12 : 39,296.49 = 18,816.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216.12/39,296.49 = 18,816.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216.12x = 39,296.49 × 18,816.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216.12x = 739,425,154.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,425,154.84/26,216.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,204.98

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