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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568.10, 39,808.41 and 18,563.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568.10, 39,808.41 and 18,563.68 is: 27,814.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568.10 : 39,808.41 = 18,563.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568.10/39,808.41 = 18,563.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568.10x = 39,808.41 × 18,563.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568.10x = 738,990,451.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,990,451.90/26,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,814.95

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