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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,659.24, 39,904.98 and 18,290.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,659.24, 39,904.98 and 18,290.32 is: 27,377.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,659.24 : 39,904.98 = 18,290.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,659.24/39,904.98 = 18,290.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,659.24x = 39,904.98 × 18,290.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,659.24x = 729,874,853.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,874,853.79/26,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,377.93

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