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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,459.40, 39,689.10 and 18,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,459.40, 39,689.10 and 18,510.60 is: 27,765.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,459.40 : 39,689.10 = 18,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,459.40/39,689.10 = 18,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,459.40x = 39,689.10 × 18,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,459.40x = 734,669,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,669,054.46/26,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,765.90

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