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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.77, 36,496.24 and 18,909.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.77, 36,496.24 and 18,909.79 is: 26,057.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.77 : 36,496.24 = 18,909.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.77/36,496.24 = 18,909.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.77x = 36,496.24 × 18,909.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.77x = 690,136,095.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,136,095.67/26,484.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,057.84

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