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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.55, 39,898.53 and 18,313.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.55, 39,898.53 and 18,313.95 is: 27,444.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.55 : 39,898.53 = 18,313.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.55/39,898.53 = 18,313.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.55x = 39,898.53 × 18,313.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.55x = 730,699,683.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,699,683.49/26,624.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,444.58

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