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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,379.96, 39,547.72 and 18,039.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,379.96, 39,547.72 and 18,039.57 is: 27,044.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,379.96 : 39,547.72 = 18,039.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,379.96/39,547.72 = 18,039.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,379.96x = 39,547.72 × 18,039.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,379.96x = 713,423,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,423,863.28/26,379.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,044.16

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