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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.20, 39,880.27 and 18,267.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.20, 39,880.27 and 18,267.14 is: 27,404.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.20 : 39,880.27 = 18,267.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.20/39,880.27 = 18,267.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.20x = 39,880.27 × 18,267.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.20x = 728,498,430.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,498,430.62/26,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,404.46

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