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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,680.12, 36,774.66 and 18,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,680.12, 36,774.66 and 18,921.52 is: 26,080.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,680.12 : 36,774.66 = 18,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,680.12/36,774.66 = 18,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,680.12x = 36,774.66 × 18,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,680.12x = 695,832,464.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,832,464.68/26,680.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.56

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