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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,347.08, 39,527.10 and 18,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,347.08, 39,527.10 and 18,571.08 is: 27,861.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,347.08 : 39,527.10 = 18,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,347.08/39,527.10 = 18,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,347.08x = 39,527.10 × 18,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,347.08x = 734,060,936.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,060,936.27/26,347.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,861.19

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