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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,547.03, 39,820.49 and 18,201.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,547.03, 39,820.49 and 18,201.74 is: 27,302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.03 : 39,820.49 = 18,201.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.03/39,820.49 = 18,201.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.03x = 39,820.49 × 18,201.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.03x = 724,801,915.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,801,915.54/26,547.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,302.56

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