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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,382.30, 39,579.93 and 18,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,382.30, 39,579.93 and 18,606.30 is: 27,914.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,382.30 : 39,579.93 = 18,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,382.30/39,579.93 = 18,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,382.30x = 39,579.93 × 18,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,382.30x = 736,436,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,436,051.56/26,382.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,914.02

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