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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,242.04, 39,330.18 and 18,733.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,242.04, 39,330.18 and 18,733.79 is: 28,077.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,242.04 : 39,330.18 = 18,733.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,242.04/39,330.18 = 18,733.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,242.04x = 39,330.18 × 18,733.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,242.04x = 736,803,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,803,332.78/26,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,077.21

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