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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.72, 39,530.58 and 18,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.72, 39,530.58 and 18,197.56 is: 27,296.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.72 : 39,530.58 = 18,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.72/39,530.58 = 18,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.72x = 39,530.58 × 18,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.72x = 719,360,101.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,360,101.38/26,353.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,296.34

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