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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,312.88, 39,409.77 and 18,450.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,312.88, 39,409.77 and 18,450.27 is: 27,633.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,312.88 : 39,409.77 = 18,450.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,312.88/39,409.77 = 18,450.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,312.88x = 39,409.77 × 18,450.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,312.88x = 727,120,897.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,120,897.14/26,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,633.65

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