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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352, 39,523.68 and 18,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352, 39,523.68 and 18,537.12 is: 27,802.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352 : 39,523.68 = 18,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352/39,523.68 = 18,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352x = 39,523.68 × 18,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352x = 732,655,199.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,655,199.00/26,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,802.64

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