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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,563.20, 39,902.40 and 18,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,563.20, 39,902.40 and 18,787.20 is: 28,221.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,563.20 : 39,902.40 = 18,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,563.20/39,902.40 = 18,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,563.20x = 39,902.40 × 18,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,563.20x = 749,654,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,654,369.28/26,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,221.54

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