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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601.42, 36,722.22 and 18,949.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601.42, 36,722.22 and 18,949.98 is: 26,159.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601.42 : 36,722.22 = 18,949.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601.42/36,722.22 = 18,949.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601.42x = 36,722.22 × 18,949.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601.42x = 695,885,334.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,885,334.56/26,601.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,159.71

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