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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,568.51, 26,838.51 and 18,764.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,568.51, 26,838.51 and 18,764.78 is: 25,736.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,568.51 : 26,838.51 = 18,764.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,568.51/26,838.51 = 18,764.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,568.51x = 26,838.51 × 18,764.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,568.51x = 503,618,601.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,618,601.49/19,568.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,736.18

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