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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,569.86, 39,854.72 and 18,224.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,569.86, 39,854.72 and 18,224.57 is: 27,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,569.86 : 39,854.72 = 18,224.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,569.86/39,854.72 = 18,224.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,569.86x = 39,854.72 × 18,224.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,569.86x = 726,334,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,334,980.76/26,569.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,336.80

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