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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,382.16, 39,551.10 and 18,041.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,382.16, 39,551.10 and 18,041.86 is: 27,047.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,382.16 : 39,551.10 = 18,041.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,382.16/39,551.10 = 18,041.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,382.16x = 39,551.10 × 18,041.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,382.16x = 713,575,409.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,575,409.05/26,382.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,047.65

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