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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,571.36, 39,856.97 and 18,226.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,571.36, 39,856.97 and 18,226.07 is: 27,339.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,571.36 : 39,856.97 = 18,226.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,571.36/39,856.97 = 18,226.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,571.36x = 39,856.97 × 18,226.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,571.36x = 726,435,634.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,435,634.79/26,571.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,339.05

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