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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.44, 39,822.60 and 18,203.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.44, 39,822.60 and 18,203.14 is: 27,304.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.44 : 39,822.60 = 18,203.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.44/39,822.60 = 18,203.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.44x = 39,822.60 × 18,203.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.44x = 724,896,481.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,896,481.00/26,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,304.68

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