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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.86, 36,850.41 and 18,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.86, 36,850.41 and 18,741.04 is: 25,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.86 : 36,850.41 = 18,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.86/36,850.41 = 18,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.86x = 36,850.41 × 18,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.86x = 690,615,007.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,615,007.83/26,696.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,868.77

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