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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.35, 39,888.65 and 18,270.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.35, 39,888.65 and 18,270.05 is: 27,414.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.35 : 39,888.65 = 18,270.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.35/39,888.65 = 18,270.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.35x = 39,888.65 × 18,270.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.35x = 728,767,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,767,476.16/26,583.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,414.44

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