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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.26, 39,522.96 and 18,942.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.26, 39,522.96 and 18,942.93 is: 28,387.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.26 : 39,522.96 = 18,942.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.26/39,522.96 = 18,942.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.26x = 39,522.96 × 18,942.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.26x = 748,680,664.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,680,664.67/26,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,387.87

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