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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,350.72, 39,526.08 and 18,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,350.72, 39,526.08 and 18,194.56 is: 27,291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,350.72 : 39,526.08 = 18,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,350.72/39,526.08 = 18,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,350.72x = 39,526.08 × 18,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,350.72x = 719,159,634.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,159,634.12/26,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,291.84

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