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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.16, 39,530.43 and 18,049.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.16, 39,530.43 and 18,049.95 is: 27,055.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.16 : 39,530.43 = 18,049.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.16/39,530.43 = 18,049.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.16x = 39,530.43 × 18,049.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.16x = 713,522,284.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,522,284.98/26,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,055.89

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