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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,574.54, 26,846.77 and 18,770.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,574.54, 26,846.77 and 18,770.81 is: 25,744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,574.54 : 26,846.77 = 18,770.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,574.54/26,846.77 = 18,770.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,574.54x = 26,846.77 × 18,770.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,574.54x = 503,935,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,935,618.78/19,574.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744.44

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