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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568.37, 39,852.51 and 18,223.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568.37, 39,852.51 and 18,223.09 is: 27,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568.37 : 39,852.51 = 18,223.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568.37/39,852.51 = 18,223.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568.37x = 39,852.51 × 18,223.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568.37x = 726,235,876.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,235,876.46/26,568.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,334.60

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