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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,378.96, 39,546.23 and 18,038.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,378.96, 39,546.23 and 18,038.57 is: 27,042.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,378.96 : 39,546.23 = 18,038.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,378.96/39,546.23 = 18,038.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,378.96x = 39,546.23 × 18,038.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,378.96x = 713,357,150.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,357,150.17/26,378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,042.66

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