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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,549.70, 39,824.57 and 18,204.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,549.70, 39,824.57 and 18,204.42 is: 27,306.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,549.70 : 39,824.57 = 18,204.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,549.70/39,824.57 = 18,204.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,549.70x = 39,824.57 × 18,204.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,549.70x = 724,983,244.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,983,244.11/26,549.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,306.65

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