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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,332.40, 39,454.86 and 18,524.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,332.40, 39,454.86 and 18,524.81 is: 27,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,332.40 : 39,454.86 = 18,524.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,332.40/39,454.86 = 18,524.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,332.40x = 39,454.86 × 18,524.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,332.40x = 730,893,785.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,893,785.08/26,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,756.44

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