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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.51, 39,824.67 and 18,241.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.51, 39,824.67 and 18,241.62 is: 27,352.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.51 : 39,824.67 = 18,241.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.51/39,824.67 = 18,241.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.51x = 39,824.67 × 18,241.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.51x = 726,466,415.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,466,415.83/26,559.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,352.41

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