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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.32, 39,883.98 and 18,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.32, 39,883.98 and 18,244.04 is: 27,366.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.32 : 39,883.98 = 18,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.32/39,883.98 = 18,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.32x = 39,883.98 × 18,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.32x = 727,644,795.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,644,795.47/26,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,366.06

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