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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,467.08, 36,500.19 and 17,981.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,467.08, 36,500.19 and 17,981.90 is: 24,798.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467.08 : 36,500.19 = 17,981.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467.08/36,500.19 = 17,981.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467.08x = 36,500.19 × 17,981.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467.08x = 656,342,653.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,342,653.50/26,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.46

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