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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.86, 36,851.79 and 18,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.86, 36,851.79 and 18,742.04 is: 25,870.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.86 : 36,851.79 = 18,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.86/36,851.79 = 18,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.86x = 36,851.79 × 18,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.86x = 690,677,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,677,722.25/26,697.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,870.15

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