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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.44, 36,785.58 and 18,275.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.44, 36,785.58 and 18,275.64 is: 25,220.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.44 : 36,785.58 = 18,275.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.44/36,785.58 = 18,275.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.44x = 36,785.58 × 18,275.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.44x = 672,280,017.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,280,017.27/26,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,220.17

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