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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.16, 39,536.44 and 18,053.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.16, 39,536.44 and 18,053.96 is: 27,061.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.16 : 39,536.44 = 18,053.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.16/39,536.44 = 18,053.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.16x = 39,536.44 × 18,053.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.16x = 713,789,306.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,789,306.30/26,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,061.91

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