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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,569.49, 39,854.16 and 18,224.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,569.49, 39,854.16 and 18,224.19 is: 27,336.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,569.49 : 39,854.16 = 18,224.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,569.49/39,854.16 = 18,224.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,569.49x = 39,854.16 × 18,224.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,569.49x = 726,309,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,309,784.13/26,569.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,336.24

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