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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.22, 39,536.27 and 18,053.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.22, 39,536.27 and 18,053.90 is: 27,061.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.22 : 39,536.27 = 18,053.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.22/39,536.27 = 18,053.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.22x = 39,536.27 × 18,053.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.22x = 713,783,864.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,783,864.95/26,376.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,061.64

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