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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.16, 35,917.51 and 18,863.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.16, 35,917.51 and 18,863.87 is: 26,011.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.16 : 35,917.51 = 18,863.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.16/35,917.51 = 18,863.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.16x = 35,917.51 × 18,863.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.16x = 677,543,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,543,239.36/26,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,011.17

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