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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.36, 36,848.34 and 18,739.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.36, 36,848.34 and 18,739.54 is: 25,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.36 : 36,848.34 = 18,739.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.36/36,848.34 = 18,739.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.36x = 36,848.34 × 18,739.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.36x = 690,520,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,520,941.36/26,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,866.70

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