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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.49, 36,155.97 and 18,994.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.49, 36,155.97 and 18,994.85 is: 26,236.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.49 : 36,155.97 = 18,994.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.49/36,155.97 = 18,994.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.49x = 36,155.97 × 18,994.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.49x = 686,777,045.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,777,045.97/26,176.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,236.41

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