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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.16, 39,533.42 and 18,051.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.16, 39,533.42 and 18,051.96 is: 27,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.16 : 39,533.42 = 18,051.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.16/39,533.42 = 18,051.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.16x = 39,533.42 × 18,051.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.16x = 713,655,716.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,655,716.50/26,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,058.90

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