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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,549.95, 39,824.94 and 18,204.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,549.95, 39,824.94 and 18,204.67 is: 27,307.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,549.95 : 39,824.94 = 18,204.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,549.95/39,824.94 = 18,204.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,549.95x = 39,824.94 × 18,204.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,549.95x = 724,999,890.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,999,890.47/26,549.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,307.02

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