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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,467.20, 36,472.08 and 18,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,467.20, 36,472.08 and 18,892.16 is: 26,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467.20 : 36,472.08 = 18,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467.20/36,472.08 = 18,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467.20x = 36,472.08 × 18,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467.20x = 689,036,370.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,036,370.89/26,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,033.60

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