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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.07, 39,761.38 and 18,208.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.07, 39,761.38 and 18,208.00 is: 27,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.07 : 39,761.38 = 18,208.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.07/39,761.38 = 18,208.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.07x = 39,761.38 × 18,208.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.07x = 723,975,313.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,975,313.64/26,524.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,295.03

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