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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.04, 39,333.18 and 18,735.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.04, 39,333.18 and 18,735.79 is: 28,080.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.04 : 39,333.18 = 18,735.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.04/39,333.18 = 18,735.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.04x = 39,333.18 × 18,735.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.04x = 736,938,200.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,938,200.51/26,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,080.21

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