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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,610.44, 39,915.66 and 18,265.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,610.44, 39,915.66 and 18,265.15 is: 27,397.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610.44 : 39,915.66 = 18,265.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610.44/39,915.66 = 18,265.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610.44x = 39,915.66 × 18,265.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610.44x = 729,065,619.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,065,619.47/26,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,397.73

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