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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.41, 39,747.33 and 18,740.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.41, 39,747.33 and 18,740.85 is: 28,112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.41 : 39,747.33 = 18,740.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.41/39,747.33 = 18,740.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.41x = 39,747.33 × 18,740.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.41x = 744,898,749.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,898,749.43/26,497.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,112.13

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