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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,291.76, 39,450.60 and 18,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,291.76, 39,450.60 and 18,550.32 is: 27,834.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,291.76 : 39,450.60 = 18,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,291.76/39,450.60 = 18,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,291.76x = 39,450.60 × 18,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,291.76x = 731,821,254.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,821,254.19/26,291.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834.62

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