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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.72, 39,535.52 and 18,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.72, 39,535.52 and 18,053.40 is: 27,060.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.72 : 39,535.52 = 18,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.72/39,535.52 = 18,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.72x = 39,535.52 × 18,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.72x = 713,750,556.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,750,556.77/26,375.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,060.89

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