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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,676.12, 36,769.14 and 18,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,676.12, 36,769.14 and 18,917.52 is: 26,075.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,676.12 : 36,769.14 = 18,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,676.12/36,769.14 = 18,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,676.12x = 36,769.14 × 18,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,676.12x = 695,580,941.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,580,941.33/26,676.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.04

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