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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.49, 39,328.90 and 18,443.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.49, 39,328.90 and 18,443.33 is: 27,634.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.49 : 39,328.90 = 18,443.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.49/39,328.90 = 18,443.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.49x = 39,328.90 × 18,443.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.49x = 725,355,638.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,355,638.48/26,248.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,634.19

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