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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.53, 39,474.42 and 18,537.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.53, 39,474.42 and 18,537.94 is: 27,776.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.53 : 39,474.42 = 18,537.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.53/39,474.42 = 18,537.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.53x = 39,474.42 × 18,537.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.53x = 731,774,429.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,774,429.49/26,345.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,776.04

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