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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,330.40, 39,451.86 and 18,522.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,330.40, 39,451.86 and 18,522.81 is: 27,753.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.40 : 39,451.86 = 18,522.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.40/39,451.86 = 18,522.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.40x = 39,451.86 × 18,522.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.40x = 730,759,306.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,759,306.93/26,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,753.44

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