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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,326.56, 39,496.30 and 18,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,326.56, 39,496.30 and 18,550.56 is: 27,830.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,326.56 : 39,496.30 = 18,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,326.56/39,496.30 = 18,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,326.56x = 39,496.30 × 18,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,326.56x = 732,678,482.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,678,482.93/26,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,830.39

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