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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.95, 39,823.44 and 18,203.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.95, 39,823.44 and 18,203.67 is: 27,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.95 : 39,823.44 = 18,203.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.95/39,823.44 = 18,203.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.95x = 39,823.44 × 18,203.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.95x = 724,932,732.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,932,732.00/26,548.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,305.51

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