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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.49, 39,572.13 and 18,461.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.49, 39,572.13 and 18,461.67 is: 27,670.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.49 : 39,572.13 = 18,461.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.49/39,572.13 = 18,461.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.49x = 39,572.13 × 18,461.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.49x = 730,567,605.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,567,605.26/26,402.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.41

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