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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.35, 36,845.58 and 18,737.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.35, 36,845.58 and 18,737.53 is: 25,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.35 : 36,845.58 = 18,737.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.35/36,845.58 = 18,737.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.35x = 36,845.58 × 18,737.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.35x = 690,395,240.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,395,240.63/26,693.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.94

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