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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,637.84, 36,741.24 and 18,681.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,637.84, 36,741.24 and 18,681.84 is: 25,767.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,637.84 : 36,741.24 = 18,681.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,637.84/36,741.24 = 18,681.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,637.84x = 36,741.24 × 18,681.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,637.84x = 686,393,967.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,393,967.08/26,637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,767.63

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