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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.81, 39,352.64 and 18,852.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.81, 39,352.64 and 18,852.75 is: 28,268.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.81 : 39,352.64 = 18,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.81/39,352.64 = 18,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.81x = 39,352.64 × 18,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.81x = 741,905,389.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,905,389.50/26,244.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,268.65

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