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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,253.48, 39,336.40 and 18,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,253.48, 39,336.40 and 18,448.32 is: 27,641.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,253.48 : 39,336.40 = 18,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,253.48/39,336.40 = 18,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,253.48x = 39,336.40 × 18,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,253.48x = 725,690,494.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,690,494.85/26,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,641.69

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