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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,613.36, 36,727.83 and 18,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,613.36, 36,727.83 and 18,652.68 is: 25,741.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,613.36 : 36,727.83 = 18,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,613.36/36,727.83 = 18,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,613.36x = 36,727.83 × 18,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,613.36x = 685,072,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,072,460.08/26,613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,741.67

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