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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,635.30, 36,745.50 and 18,682.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,635.30, 36,745.50 and 18,682.72 is: 25,774.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,635.30 : 36,745.50 = 18,682.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,635.30/36,745.50 = 18,682.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,635.30x = 36,745.50 × 18,682.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,635.30x = 686,505,887.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,505,887.76/26,635.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774.29

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