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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.41, 35,920.62 and 18,866.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.41, 35,920.62 and 18,866.11 is: 26,014.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.41 : 35,920.62 = 18,866.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.41/35,920.62 = 18,866.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.41x = 35,920.62 × 18,866.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.41x = 677,682,368.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,682,368.19/26,050.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,014.27

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