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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,350.08, 39,531.60 and 18,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,350.08, 39,531.60 and 18,574.08 is: 27,865.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,350.08 : 39,531.60 = 18,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,350.08/39,531.60 = 18,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,350.08x = 39,531.60 × 18,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,350.08x = 734,263,100.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,263,100.93/26,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,865.69

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