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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.28, 39,492.05 and 18,549.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.28, 39,492.05 and 18,549.69 is: 27,793.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.28 : 39,492.05 = 18,549.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.28/39,492.05 = 18,549.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.28x = 39,492.05 × 18,549.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.28x = 732,565,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,565,192.22/26,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,793.66

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