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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.01, 36,626.34 and 18,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.01, 36,626.34 and 18,886.20 is: 26,046.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.01 : 36,626.34 = 18,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.01/36,626.34 = 18,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.01x = 36,626.34 × 18,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.01x = 691,732,382.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,732,382.51/26,558.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.09

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