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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.88, 39,812.52 and 18,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.88, 39,812.52 and 18,757.04 is: 28,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.88 : 39,812.52 = 18,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.88/39,812.52 = 18,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.88x = 39,812.52 × 18,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.88x = 746,765,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,765,030.14/26,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,089.84

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