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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,326.20, 39,575.70 and 18,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,326.20, 39,575.70 and 18,588.60 is: 27,943.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,326.20 : 39,575.70 = 18,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,326.20/39,575.70 = 18,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,326.20x = 39,575.70 × 18,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,326.20x = 735,656,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,656,857.02/26,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,943.91

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