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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,675.12, 36,767.76 and 18,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,675.12, 36,767.76 and 18,916.52 is: 26,073.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,675.12 : 36,767.76 = 18,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,675.12/36,767.76 = 18,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,675.12x = 36,767.76 × 18,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,675.12x = 695,518,067.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,518,067.40/26,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.66

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