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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.82, 39,884.74 and 18,244.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.82, 39,884.74 and 18,244.54 is: 27,366.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.82 : 39,884.74 = 18,244.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.82/39,884.74 = 18,244.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.82x = 39,884.74 × 18,244.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.82x = 727,678,443.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,678,443.67/26,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,366.81

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