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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.13, 39,514.41 and 18,564.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.13, 39,514.41 and 18,564.54 is: 27,815.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.13 : 39,514.41 = 18,564.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.13/39,514.41 = 18,564.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.13x = 39,514.41 × 18,564.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.13x = 733,566,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,566,845.02/26,372.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,815.99

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