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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.65, 36,494.69 and 18,908.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.65, 36,494.69 and 18,908.66 is: 26,056.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.65 : 36,494.69 = 18,908.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.65/36,494.69 = 18,908.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.65x = 36,494.69 × 18,908.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.65x = 690,065,681.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,065,681.71/26,483.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.29

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