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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.64, 39,515.16 and 18,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.64, 39,515.16 and 18,565.04 is: 27,816.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.64 : 39,515.16 = 18,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.64/39,515.16 = 18,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.64x = 39,515.16 × 18,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.64x = 733,600,526.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,600,526.01/26,372.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,816.73

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