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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360.21, 39,496.57 and 18,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360.21, 39,496.57 and 18,552.62 is: 27,798.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360.21 : 39,496.57 = 18,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360.21/39,496.57 = 18,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360.21x = 39,496.57 × 18,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360.21x = 732,764,906.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,764,906.87/26,360.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.14

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