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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.52, 36,627.03 and 18,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.52, 36,627.03 and 18,886.70 is: 26,046.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.52 : 36,627.03 = 18,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.52/36,627.03 = 18,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.52x = 36,627.03 × 18,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.52x = 691,763,544.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,763,544.37/26,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.77

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