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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.36, 36,852.48 and 18,742.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.36, 36,852.48 and 18,742.54 is: 25,870.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.36 : 36,852.48 = 18,742.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.36/36,852.48 = 18,742.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.36x = 36,852.48 × 18,742.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.36x = 690,709,080.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,709,080.50/26,698.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,870.84

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