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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.40, 39,400.86 and 18,488.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.40, 39,400.86 and 18,488.84 is: 27,702.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.40 : 39,400.86 = 18,488.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.40/39,400.86 = 18,488.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.40x = 39,400.86 × 18,488.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.40x = 728,476,196.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,476,196.40/26,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,702.51

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