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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,249.32, 39,330.26 and 18,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,249.32, 39,330.26 and 18,444.16 is: 27,635.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,249.32 : 39,330.26 = 18,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,249.32/39,330.26 = 18,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,249.32x = 39,330.26 × 18,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,249.32x = 725,413,608.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,413,608.28/26,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635.52

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