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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,379.96, 39,493.32 and 18,472.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,379.96, 39,493.32 and 18,472.68 is: 27,655.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,379.96 : 39,493.32 = 18,472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,379.96/39,493.32 = 18,472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,379.96x = 39,493.32 × 18,472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,379.96x = 729,547,462.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,547,462.50/26,379.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655.37

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