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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,342.69, 39,454.70 and 18,480.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,342.69, 39,454.70 and 18,480.22 is: 27,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342.69 : 39,454.70 = 18,480.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342.69/39,454.70 = 18,480.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342.69x = 39,454.70 × 18,480.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342.69x = 729,131,345.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,131,345.00/26,342.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,678.70

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