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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.90, 39,454.11 and 18,524.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.90, 39,454.11 and 18,524.31 is: 27,755.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.90 : 39,454.11 = 18,524.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.90/39,454.11 = 18,524.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.90x = 39,454.11 × 18,524.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.90x = 730,860,164.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,860,164.41/26,331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,755.69

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