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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,655.27, 36,769.73 and 18,576.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,655.27, 36,769.73 and 18,576.15 is: 25,624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,655.27 : 36,769.73 = 18,576.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,655.27/36,769.73 = 18,576.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,655.27x = 36,769.73 × 18,576.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,655.27x = 683,039,927.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,039,927.06/26,655.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,624.95

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