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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,447.22, 36,444.42 and 18,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,447.22, 36,444.42 and 18,872.20 is: 26,006.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447.22 : 36,444.42 = 18,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447.22/36,444.42 = 18,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447.22x = 36,444.42 × 18,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447.22x = 687,786,383.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,786,383.12/26,447.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,006.00

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