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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,712.56, 36,820.55 and 18,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,712.56, 36,820.55 and 18,096.12 is: 24,943.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,712.56 : 36,820.55 = 18,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,712.56/36,820.55 = 18,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,712.56x = 36,820.55 × 18,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,712.56x = 666,309,136.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,309,136.51/26,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,943.67

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