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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,651.24, 36,734.89 and 18,892.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,651.24, 36,734.89 and 18,892.66 is: 26,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,651.24 : 36,734.89 = 18,892.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,651.24/36,734.89 = 18,892.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,651.24x = 36,734.89 × 18,892.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,651.24x = 694,019,650.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,019,650.30/26,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,040.80

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