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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.68, 36,416.88 and 18,837.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.68, 36,416.88 and 18,837.66 is: 25,980.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.68 : 36,416.88 = 18,837.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.68/36,416.88 = 18,837.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.68x = 36,416.88 × 18,837.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.68x = 686,008,803.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,008,803.70/26,404.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,980.58

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