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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,678.37, 36,795.40 and 18,913.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,678.37, 36,795.40 and 18,913.61 is: 26,086.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,678.37 : 36,795.40 = 18,913.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,678.37/36,795.40 = 18,913.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,678.37x = 36,795.40 × 18,913.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,678.37x = 695,933,890.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,933,890.10/26,678.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086.07

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