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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.08, 35,944.68 and 18,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.08, 35,944.68 and 18,609.12 is: 25,653.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.08 : 35,944.68 = 18,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.08/35,944.68 = 18,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.08x = 35,944.68 × 18,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.08x = 668,898,863.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,898,863.48/26,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.79

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