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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.32, 39,535.70 and 18,335.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.32, 39,535.70 and 18,335.57 is: 27,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.32 : 39,535.70 = 18,335.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.32/39,535.70 = 18,335.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.32x = 39,535.70 × 18,335.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.32x = 724,909,305.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,909,305.49/26,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,504.19

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