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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.96, 39,493.19 and 18,550.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.96, 39,493.19 and 18,550.37 is: 27,794.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.96 : 39,493.19 = 18,550.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.96/39,493.19 = 18,550.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.96x = 39,493.19 × 18,550.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.96x = 732,613,432.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,613,432.09/26,357.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,794.77

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